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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.45, 65,218.32 and 26,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.45, 65,218.32 and 26,038.89 is: 35,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.45 : 65,218.32 = 26,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.45/65,218.32 = 26,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.45x = 65,218.32 × 26,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.45x = 1,698,212,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,212,660.46/47,259.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.82

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