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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.71, 65,219.78 and 26,039.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.71, 65,219.78 and 26,039.79 is: 35,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.71 : 65,219.78 = 26,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.71/65,219.78 = 26,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.71x = 65,219.78 × 26,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.71x = 1,698,309,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,309,375.05/47,260.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.91

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