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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.65, 65,214.13 and 26,035.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.65, 65,214.13 and 26,035.91 is: 35,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.65 : 65,214.13 = 26,035.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.65/65,214.13 = 26,035.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.65x = 65,214.13 × 26,035.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.65x = 1,697,909,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,909,089.23/47,256.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.53

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