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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.18, 65,212.31 and 26,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.18, 65,212.31 and 26,034.40 is: 35,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.18 : 65,212.31 = 26,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.18/65,212.31 = 26,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.18x = 65,212.31 × 26,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.18x = 1,697,763,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,763,265.52/47,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.56

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