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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.26, 65,270.60 and 26,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.26, 65,270.60 and 26,077.58 is: 35,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.26 : 65,270.60 = 26,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.26/65,270.60 = 26,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.26x = 65,270.60 × 26,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.26x = 1,702,099,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,099,293.15/47,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.51

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