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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.58, 65,270.82 and 26,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.58, 65,270.82 and 26,077.48 is: 35,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.58 : 65,270.82 = 26,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.58/65,270.82 = 26,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.58x = 65,270.82 × 26,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.58x = 1,702,098,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,098,503.13/47,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.25

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