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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.26, 65,267.85 and 26,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.26, 65,267.85 and 26,075.58 is: 35,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.26 : 65,267.85 = 26,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.26/65,267.85 = 26,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.26x = 65,267.85 × 26,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.26x = 1,701,897,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,897,044.10/47,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.76

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