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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.92, 65,217.28 and 26,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.92, 65,217.28 and 26,038.64 is: 35,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.92 : 65,217.28 = 26,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.92/65,217.28 = 26,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.92x = 65,217.28 × 26,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.92x = 1,698,169,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,169,275.70/47,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.31

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