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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.75, 65,269.99 and 26,076.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.75, 65,269.99 and 26,076.77 is: 35,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.75 : 65,269.99 = 26,076.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.75/65,269.99 = 26,076.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.75x = 65,269.99 × 26,076.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.75x = 1,702,030,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,030,517.13/47,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.21

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