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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.72, 65,219.75 and 26,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.72, 65,219.75 and 26,039.99 is: 35,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.72 : 65,219.75 = 26,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.72/65,219.75 = 26,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.72x = 65,219.75 × 26,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.72x = 1,698,321,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,321,311.70/47,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.16

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