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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.70, 65,219.71 and 26,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.70, 65,219.71 and 26,039.96 is: 35,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.70 : 65,219.71 = 26,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.70/65,219.71 = 26,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.70x = 65,219.71 × 26,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.70x = 1,698,318,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,318,183.31/47,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.11

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