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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.36, 65,262.60 and 26,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.36, 65,262.60 and 26,073.36 is: 35,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.36 : 65,262.60 = 26,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.36/65,262.60 = 26,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.36x = 65,262.60 × 26,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.36x = 1,701,615,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,615,264.34/47,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.48

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