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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.91, 65,270.18 and 26,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.91, 65,270.18 and 26,076.94 is: 35,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.91 : 65,270.18 = 26,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.91/65,270.18 = 26,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.91x = 65,270.18 × 26,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.91x = 1,702,046,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,046,469.67/47,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.42

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