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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.36, 65,265.36 and 26,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.36, 65,265.36 and 26,075.36 is: 35,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.36 : 65,265.36 = 26,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.36/65,265.36 = 26,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.36x = 65,265.36 × 26,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.36x = 1,701,817,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,817,757.53/47,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.24

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