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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.27, 65,261.52 and 26,070.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.27, 65,261.52 and 26,070.53 is: 35,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.27 : 65,261.52 = 26,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.27/65,261.52 = 26,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.27x = 65,261.52 × 26,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.27x = 1,701,402,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,402,578.16/47,291.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.10

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