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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.04, 65,215.20 and 26,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.04, 65,215.20 and 26,039.20 is: 35,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.04 : 65,215.20 = 26,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.04/65,215.20 = 26,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.04x = 65,215.20 × 26,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.04x = 1,698,151,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,151,635.84/47,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.84

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