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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.20, 65,219.02 and 26,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.20, 65,219.02 and 26,039.46 is: 35,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.20 : 65,219.02 = 26,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.20/65,219.02 = 26,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.20x = 65,219.02 × 26,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.20x = 1,698,267,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,267,606.24/47,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.42

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