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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.16, 65,217.82 and 26,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.16, 65,217.82 and 26,036.42 is: 35,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.16 : 65,217.82 = 26,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.16/65,217.82 = 26,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.16x = 65,217.82 × 26,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.16x = 1,698,038,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,038,553.00/47,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.88

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