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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.02, 65,217.40 and 26,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.02, 65,217.40 and 26,038.29 is: 35,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.02 : 65,217.40 = 26,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.02/65,217.40 = 26,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.02x = 65,217.40 × 26,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.02x = 1,698,149,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,149,574.25/47,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.81

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