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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.25, 65,270.68 and 26,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.25, 65,270.68 and 26,077.27 is: 35,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.25 : 65,270.68 = 26,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.25/65,270.68 = 26,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.25x = 65,270.68 × 26,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.25x = 1,702,081,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,081,145.44/47,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.89

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