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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.65, 65,215.94 and 26,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.65, 65,215.94 and 26,038.46 is: 35,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.65 : 65,215.94 = 26,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.65/65,215.94 = 26,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.65x = 65,215.94 × 26,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.65x = 1,698,122,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,122,677.90/47,259.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.76

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