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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.13, 65,269.10 and 26,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.13, 65,269.10 and 26,076.15 is: 35,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.13 : 65,269.10 = 26,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.13/65,269.10 = 26,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.13x = 65,269.10 × 26,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.13x = 1,701,966,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,966,907.16/47,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.34

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