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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.39, 65,215.62 and 26,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.39, 65,215.62 and 26,035.20 is: 35,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.39 : 65,215.62 = 26,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.39/65,215.62 = 26,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.39x = 65,215.62 × 26,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.39x = 1,697,901,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,901,709.82/47,256.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.57

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