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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.24, 65,213.46 and 26,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.24, 65,213.46 and 26,035.32 is: 35,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.24 : 65,213.46 = 26,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.24/65,213.46 = 26,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.24x = 65,213.46 × 26,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.24x = 1,697,853,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,853,299.41/47,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.66

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