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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.34, 65,269.08 and 26,076.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.34, 65,269.08 and 26,076.06 is: 35,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.34 : 65,269.08 = 26,076.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.34/65,269.08 = 26,076.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.34x = 65,269.08 × 26,076.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.34x = 1,701,960,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,960,446.22/47,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.27

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