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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.12, 65,213.61 and 26,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.12, 65,213.61 and 26,035.34 is: 35,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.12 : 65,213.61 = 26,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.12/65,213.61 = 26,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.12x = 65,213.61 × 26,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.12x = 1,697,858,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,858,182.91/47,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.85

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