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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.88, 65,219.04 and 26,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.88, 65,219.04 and 26,037.72 is: 35,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.88 : 65,219.04 = 26,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.88/65,219.04 = 26,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.88x = 65,219.04 × 26,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.88x = 1,698,155,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,155,102.19/47,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.76

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