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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.52, 65,262.81 and 26,071.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.52, 65,262.81 and 26,071.55 is: 35,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.52 : 65,262.81 = 26,071.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.52/65,262.81 = 26,071.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.52x = 65,262.81 × 26,071.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.52x = 1,701,502,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,502,287.74/47,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.01

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