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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.12, 65,216.40 and 26,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.12, 65,216.40 and 26,035.38 is: 35,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.12 : 65,216.40 = 26,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.12/65,216.40 = 26,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.12x = 65,216.40 × 26,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.12x = 1,697,933,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,933,756.23/47,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.45

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