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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.28, 65,271.84 and 26,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.28, 65,271.84 and 26,078.16 is: 35,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.28 : 65,271.84 = 26,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.28/65,271.84 = 26,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.28x = 65,271.84 × 26,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.28x = 1,702,169,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,169,487.01/47,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.22

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