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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.04, 65,215.28 and 26,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.04, 65,215.28 and 26,039.28 is: 35,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.04 : 65,215.28 = 26,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.04/65,215.28 = 26,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.04x = 65,215.28 × 26,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.04x = 1,698,158,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,158,936.20/47,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.76

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