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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.88, 65,266.93 and 26,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.88, 65,266.93 and 26,075.51 is: 35,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.88 : 65,266.93 = 26,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.88/65,266.93 = 26,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.88x = 65,266.93 × 26,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.88x = 1,701,868,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,868,485.88/47,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.20

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