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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.57, 65,273.85 and 26,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.57, 65,273.85 and 26,079.59 is: 35,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.57 : 65,273.85 = 26,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.57/65,273.85 = 26,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.57x = 65,273.85 × 26,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.57x = 1,702,314,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,314,952.14/47,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.07

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