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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.88, 65,221.80 and 26,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.88, 65,221.80 and 26,039.72 is: 35,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.88 : 65,221.80 = 26,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.88/65,221.80 = 26,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.88x = 65,221.80 × 26,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.88x = 1,698,357,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,357,409.90/47,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.52

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