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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.40, 65,272.92 and 26,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.40, 65,272.92 and 26,077.68 is: 35,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.40 : 65,272.92 = 26,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.40/65,272.92 = 26,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.40x = 65,272.92 × 26,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.40x = 1,702,166,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,166,320.43/47,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.34

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