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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.66, 65,264.38 and 26,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.66, 65,264.38 and 26,072.69 is: 35,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.66 : 65,264.38 = 26,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.66/65,264.38 = 26,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.66x = 65,264.38 × 26,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.66x = 1,701,617,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,617,719.44/47,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.59

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