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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.63, 65,268.01 and 26,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.63, 65,268.01 and 26,075.91 is: 35,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.63 : 65,268.01 = 26,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.63/65,268.01 = 26,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.63x = 65,268.01 × 26,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.63x = 1,701,922,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,922,754.64/47,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.02

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