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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.04, 65,216.72 and 26,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.04, 65,216.72 and 26,038.24 is: 35,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.04 : 65,216.72 = 26,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.04/65,216.72 = 26,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.04x = 65,216.72 × 26,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.04x = 1,698,128,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,128,607.37/47,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.36

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