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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.02, 65,214.65 and 26,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.02, 65,214.65 and 26,036.29 is: 35,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.02 : 65,214.65 = 26,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.02/65,214.65 = 26,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.02x = 65,214.65 × 26,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.02x = 1,697,947,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,947,083.39/47,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.05

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