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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.76, 65,216.70 and 26,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.76, 65,216.70 and 26,037.30 is: 35,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.76 : 65,216.70 = 26,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.76/65,216.70 = 26,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.76x = 65,216.70 × 26,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.76x = 1,698,066,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,066,782.91/47,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.26

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