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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.92, 65,270.52 and 26,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.92, 65,270.52 and 26,075.88 is: 35,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.92 : 65,270.52 = 26,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.92/65,270.52 = 26,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.92x = 65,270.52 × 26,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.92x = 1,701,986,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,986,247.06/47,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.14

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