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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.40, 65,270.16 and 26,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.40, 65,270.16 and 26,075.68 is: 35,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.40 : 65,270.16 = 26,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.40/65,270.16 = 26,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.40x = 65,270.16 × 26,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.40x = 1,701,963,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,963,805.71/47,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.58

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