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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.65, 65,268.94 and 26,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.65, 65,268.94 and 26,075.92 is: 35,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.65 : 65,268.94 = 26,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.65/65,268.94 = 26,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.65x = 65,268.94 × 26,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.65x = 1,701,947,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,947,657.92/47,296.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.53

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