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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.49, 65,269.65 and 26,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.49, 65,269.65 and 26,076.51 is: 35,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.49 : 65,269.65 = 26,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.49/65,269.65 = 26,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.49x = 65,269.65 × 26,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.49x = 1,702,004,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,004,680.92/47,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.86

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