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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.30, 65,244.45 and 26,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.30, 65,244.45 and 26,057.62 is: 35,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.30 : 65,244.45 = 26,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.30/65,244.45 = 26,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.30x = 65,244.45 × 26,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.30x = 1,700,115,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,115,085.21/47,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.73

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