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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.29, 65,223.17 and 26,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.29, 65,223.17 and 26,041.58 is: 35,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.29 : 65,223.17 = 26,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.29/65,223.17 = 26,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.29x = 65,223.17 × 26,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.29x = 1,698,513,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,513,943.08/47,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.04

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