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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.63, 65,272.55 and 26,078.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.63, 65,272.55 and 26,078.65 is: 35,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.63 : 65,272.55 = 26,078.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.63/65,272.55 = 26,078.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.63x = 65,272.55 × 26,078.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.63x = 1,702,219,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,219,986.06/47,298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.78

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