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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.05, 65,243.50 and 26,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.05, 65,243.50 and 26,057.31 is: 35,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.05 : 65,243.50 = 26,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.05/65,243.50 = 26,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.05x = 65,243.50 × 26,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.05x = 1,700,070,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,070,104.99/47,278.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.97

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