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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.62, 65,219.85 and 26,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.62, 65,219.85 and 26,037.88 is: 35,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.62 : 65,219.85 = 26,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.62/65,219.85 = 26,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.62x = 65,219.85 × 26,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.62x = 1,698,186,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,186,627.92/47,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.90

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