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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.56, 65,262.12 and 26,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.56, 65,262.12 and 26,070.76 is: 35,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.56 : 65,262.12 = 26,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.56/65,262.12 = 26,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.56x = 65,262.12 × 26,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.56x = 1,701,433,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,433,067.61/47,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.52

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