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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.96, 65,264.58 and 26,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.96, 65,264.58 and 26,071.86 is: 35,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.96 : 65,264.58 = 26,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.96/65,264.58 = 26,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.96x = 65,264.58 × 26,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.96x = 1,701,568,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,568,992.72/47,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.33

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