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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.08, 65,271.51 and 26,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.08, 65,271.51 and 26,077.98 is: 35,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.08 : 65,271.51 = 26,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.08/65,271.51 = 26,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.08x = 65,271.51 × 26,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.08x = 1,702,149,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,149,132.35/47,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.94

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