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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.02, 65,242.89 and 26,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.02, 65,242.89 and 26,059.26 is: 35,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.02 : 65,242.89 = 26,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.02/65,242.89 = 26,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.02x = 65,242.89 × 26,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.02x = 1,700,181,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,181,433.66/47,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.35

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