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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.74, 65,264.42 and 26,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.74, 65,264.42 and 26,072.77 is: 35,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.74 : 65,264.42 = 26,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.74/65,264.42 = 26,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.74x = 65,264.42 × 26,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.74x = 1,701,624,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,624,113.86/47,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.66

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