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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.28, 65,275.92 and 26,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.28, 65,275.92 and 26,078.48 is: 35,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.28 : 65,275.92 = 26,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.28/65,275.92 = 26,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.28x = 65,275.92 × 26,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.28x = 1,702,296,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,296,774.20/47,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.91

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