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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.62, 65,219.94 and 26,039.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.62, 65,219.94 and 26,039.79 is: 35,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.62 : 65,219.94 = 26,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.62/65,219.94 = 26,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.62x = 65,219.94 × 26,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.62x = 1,698,313,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,313,541.41/47,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.07

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