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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.95, 65,218.67 and 26,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.95, 65,218.67 and 26,039.21 is: 35,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.95 : 65,218.67 = 26,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.95/65,218.67 = 26,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.95x = 65,218.67 × 26,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.95x = 1,698,242,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,242,317.96/47,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.07

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