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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.63, 65,270.76 and 26,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.63, 65,270.76 and 26,077.92 is: 35,986.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.63 : 65,270.76 = 26,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.63/65,270.76 = 26,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.63x = 65,270.76 × 26,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.63x = 1,702,125,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,125,657.62/47,298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.79

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