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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.26, 65,216.52 and 26,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.26, 65,216.52 and 26,037.29 is: 35,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.26 : 65,216.52 = 26,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.26/65,216.52 = 26,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.26x = 65,216.52 × 26,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.26x = 1,698,061,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,061,117.95/47,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.28

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