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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.96, 65,268.06 and 26,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.96, 65,268.06 and 26,076.12 is: 35,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.96 : 65,268.06 = 26,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.96/65,268.06 = 26,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.96x = 65,268.06 × 26,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.96x = 1,701,937,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,937,764.73/47,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.84

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