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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.40, 65,266.41 and 26,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.40, 65,266.41 and 26,071.60 is: 35,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.40 : 65,266.41 = 26,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.40/65,266.41 = 26,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.40x = 65,266.41 × 26,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.40x = 1,701,599,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,599,734.96/47,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.41

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