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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.17, 65,270.53 and 26,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.17, 65,270.53 and 26,077.19 is: 35,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.17 : 65,270.53 = 26,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.17/65,270.53 = 26,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.17x = 65,270.53 × 26,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.17x = 1,702,072,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,072,012.21/47,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.77

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