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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.02, 65,216.66 and 26,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.02, 65,216.66 and 26,040.26 is: 35,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.02 : 65,216.66 = 26,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.02/65,216.66 = 26,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.02x = 65,216.66 × 26,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.02x = 1,698,258,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,258,782.73/47,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.12

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