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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.79, 65,264.55 and 26,072.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.79, 65,264.55 and 26,072.81 is: 35,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.79 : 65,264.55 = 26,072.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.79/65,264.55 = 26,072.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.79x = 65,264.55 × 26,072.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.79x = 1,701,630,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,630,375.05/47,292.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.76

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