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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.13, 65,216.42 and 26,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.13, 65,216.42 and 26,037.40 is: 35,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.13 : 65,216.42 = 26,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.13/65,216.42 = 26,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.13x = 65,216.42 × 26,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.13x = 1,698,065,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,065,867.57/47,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.72

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