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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.21, 65,216.33 and 26,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.21, 65,216.33 and 26,037.29 is: 35,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.21 : 65,216.33 = 26,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.21/65,216.33 = 26,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.21x = 65,216.33 × 26,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.21x = 1,698,056,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,056,040.68/47,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.45

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