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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.40, 65,218.74 and 26,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.40, 65,218.74 and 26,038.36 is: 35,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.40 : 65,218.74 = 26,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.40/65,218.74 = 26,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.40x = 65,218.74 × 26,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.40x = 1,698,189,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,189,030.87/47,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.36

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