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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.49, 65,272.41 and 26,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.49, 65,272.41 and 26,078.51 is: 35,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.49 : 65,272.41 = 26,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.49/65,272.41 = 26,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.49x = 65,272.41 × 26,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.49x = 1,702,207,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,207,196.91/47,298.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.62

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