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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.99, 65,267.54 and 26,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.99, 65,267.54 and 26,075.01 is: 35,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.99 : 65,267.54 = 26,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.99/65,267.54 = 26,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.99x = 65,267.54 × 26,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.99x = 1,701,851,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,851,970.33/47,294.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.77

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