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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.13, 65,270.07 and 26,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.13, 65,270.07 and 26,077.42 is: 35,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.13 : 65,270.07 = 26,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.13/65,270.07 = 26,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.13x = 65,270.07 × 26,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.13x = 1,702,075,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,075,028.82/47,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.10

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