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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.78, 65,268.63 and 26,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.78, 65,268.63 and 26,075.82 is: 35,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.78 : 65,268.63 = 26,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.78/65,268.63 = 26,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.78x = 65,268.63 × 26,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.78x = 1,701,933,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,933,047.53/47,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.88

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