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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.89, 65,262.29 and 26,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.89, 65,262.29 and 26,600.48 is: 36,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.89 : 65,262.29 = 26,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.89/65,262.29 = 26,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.89x = 65,262.29 × 26,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.89x = 1,736,008,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,008,542.05/47,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.82

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