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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.29, 65,668.28 and 26,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.29, 65,668.28 and 26,075.86 is: 35,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.29 : 65,668.28 = 26,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.29/65,668.28 = 26,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.29x = 65,668.28 × 26,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.29x = 1,712,356,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,356,581.17/47,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.25

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