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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.73, 65,218.63 and 26,039.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.73, 65,218.63 and 26,039.00 is: 35,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.73 : 65,218.63 = 26,039.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.73/65,218.63 = 26,039.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.73x = 65,218.63 × 26,039.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.73x = 1,698,227,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,227,515.38/47,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.93

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