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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.85, 65,264.57 and 26,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.85, 65,264.57 and 26,072.88 is: 35,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.85 : 65,264.57 = 26,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.85/65,264.57 = 26,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.85x = 65,264.57 × 26,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.85x = 1,701,634,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,634,975.54/47,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.81

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