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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.44, 65,262.54 and 26,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.44, 65,262.54 and 26,070.70 is: 35,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.44 : 65,262.54 = 26,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.44/65,262.54 = 26,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.44x = 65,262.54 × 26,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.44x = 1,701,440,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,440,101.58/47,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.76

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