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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.56, 65,268.32 and 26,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.56, 65,268.32 and 26,075.59 is: 35,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.56 : 65,268.32 = 26,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.56/65,268.32 = 26,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.56x = 65,268.32 × 26,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.56x = 1,701,909,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,909,658.76/47,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.55

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