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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.28, 65,272.08 and 26,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.28, 65,272.08 and 26,078.32 is: 35,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.28 : 65,272.08 = 26,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.28/65,272.08 = 26,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.28x = 65,272.08 × 26,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.28x = 1,702,186,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,186,189.31/47,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.33

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