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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.99, 65,273.10 and 26,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.99, 65,273.10 and 26,079.01 is: 35,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.99 : 65,273.10 = 26,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.99/65,273.10 = 26,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.99x = 65,273.10 × 26,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.99x = 1,702,257,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,257,827.63/47,298.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.31

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