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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.77, 65,218.70 and 26,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.77, 65,218.70 and 26,038.98 is: 35,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.77 : 65,218.70 = 26,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.77/65,218.70 = 26,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.77x = 65,218.70 × 26,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.77x = 1,698,228,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,228,490.02/47,259.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.92

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