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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.39, 65,218.19 and 26,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.39, 65,218.19 and 26,038.61 is: 35,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.39 : 65,218.19 = 26,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.39/65,218.19 = 26,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.39x = 65,218.19 × 26,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.39x = 1,698,190,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,190,558.03/47,259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.40

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