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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.18, 65,269.17 and 26,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.18, 65,269.17 and 26,076.21 is: 35,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.18 : 65,269.17 = 26,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.18/65,269.17 = 26,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.18x = 65,269.17 × 26,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.18x = 1,701,972,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,972,583.45/47,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.41

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