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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.88, 65,268.31 and 26,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.88, 65,268.31 and 26,076.51 is: 35,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.88 : 65,268.31 = 26,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.88/65,268.31 = 26,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.88x = 65,268.31 × 26,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.88x = 1,701,969,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,969,738.40/47,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.58

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