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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.32, 65,213.22 and 26,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.32, 65,213.22 and 26,036.92 is: 35,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.32 : 65,213.22 = 26,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.32/65,213.22 = 26,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.32x = 65,213.22 × 26,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.32x = 1,697,951,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,951,392.08/47,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.43

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