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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.41, 65,268.11 and 26,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.41, 65,268.11 and 26,075.44 is: 35,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.41 : 65,268.11 = 26,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.41/65,268.11 = 26,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.41x = 65,268.11 × 26,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.41x = 1,701,894,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,894,465.86/47,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.35

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