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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.91, 65,214.53 and 26,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.91, 65,214.53 and 26,036.63 is: 35,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.91 : 65,214.53 = 26,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.91/65,214.53 = 26,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.91x = 65,214.53 × 26,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.91x = 1,697,966,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,966,588.23/47,256.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.55

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