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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.13, 65,217.80 and 26,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.13, 65,217.80 and 26,038.40 is: 35,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.13 : 65,217.80 = 26,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.13/65,217.80 = 26,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.13x = 65,217.80 × 26,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.13x = 1,698,167,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,167,163.52/47,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.10

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