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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.18, 65,220.57 and 26,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.18, 65,220.57 and 26,038.44 is: 35,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.18 : 65,220.57 = 26,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.18/65,220.57 = 26,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.18x = 65,220.57 × 26,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.18x = 1,698,241,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,241,898.71/47,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.65

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