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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.84, 65,270.15 and 26,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.84, 65,270.15 and 26,076.87 is: 35,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.84 : 65,270.15 = 26,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.84/65,270.15 = 26,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.84x = 65,270.15 × 26,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.84x = 1,702,041,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,041,216.43/47,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.36

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