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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.26, 65,263.32 and 26,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.26, 65,263.32 and 26,071.61 is: 35,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.26 : 65,263.32 = 26,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.26/65,263.32 = 26,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.26x = 65,263.32 × 26,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.26x = 1,701,519,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,519,500.03/47,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.82

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