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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.40, 65,267.80 and 26,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.40, 65,267.80 and 26,072.60 is: 35,981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.40 : 65,267.80 = 26,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.40/65,267.80 = 26,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.40x = 65,267.80 × 26,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.40x = 1,701,701,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,701,242.28/47,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.79

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