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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.11, 65,218.77 and 26,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.11, 65,218.77 and 26,038.37 is: 35,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.11 : 65,218.77 = 26,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.11/65,218.77 = 26,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.11x = 65,218.77 × 26,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.11x = 1,698,190,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,190,627.25/47,259.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.61

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