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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.12, 65,217.78 and 26,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.12, 65,217.78 and 26,036.38 is: 35,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.12 : 65,217.78 = 26,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.12/65,217.78 = 26,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.12x = 65,217.78 × 26,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.12x = 1,698,034,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,034,902.84/47,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.83

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