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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.02, 65,267.73 and 26,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.02, 65,267.73 and 26,077.26 is: 35,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.02 : 65,267.73 = 26,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.02/65,267.73 = 26,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.02x = 65,267.73 × 26,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.02x = 1,702,003,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,003,564.82/47,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.19

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