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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.97, 65,273.04 and 26,078.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.97, 65,273.04 and 26,078.99 is: 35,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.97 : 65,273.04 = 26,078.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.97/65,273.04 = 26,078.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.97x = 65,273.04 × 26,078.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.97x = 1,702,255,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,255,120.61/47,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.27

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