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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.54, 65,271.05 and 26,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.54, 65,271.05 and 26,077.57 is: 35,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.54 : 65,271.05 = 26,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.54/65,271.05 = 26,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.54x = 65,271.05 × 26,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.54x = 1,702,109,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,109,983.80/47,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.28

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