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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.87, 65,214.65 and 26,036.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.87, 65,214.65 and 26,036.09 is: 35,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.87 : 65,214.65 = 26,036.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.87/65,214.65 = 26,036.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.87x = 65,214.65 × 26,036.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.87x = 1,697,934,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,934,040.46/47,256.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.89

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