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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.40, 65,217.36 and 26,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.40, 65,217.36 and 26,037.36 is: 35,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.40 : 65,217.36 = 26,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.40/65,217.36 = 26,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.40x = 65,217.36 × 26,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.40x = 1,698,087,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,087,880.57/47,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.98

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