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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.08, 65,261.76 and 26,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.08, 65,261.76 and 26,071.34 is: 35,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.08 : 65,261.76 = 26,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.08/65,261.76 = 26,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.08x = 65,261.76 × 26,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.08x = 1,701,461,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,461,533.96/47,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.73

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