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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.61, 65,217.06 and 26,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.61, 65,217.06 and 26,037.87 is: 35,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.61 : 65,217.06 = 26,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.61/65,217.06 = 26,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.61x = 65,217.06 × 26,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.61x = 1,698,113,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,113,330.06/47,258.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.36

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