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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.70, 65,280.27 and 26,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.70, 65,280.27 and 26,086.14 is: 35,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.70 : 65,280.27 = 26,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.70/65,280.27 = 26,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.70x = 65,280.27 × 26,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.70x = 1,702,910,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,910,262.46/47,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.23

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