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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.62, 65,244.95 and 26,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.62, 65,244.95 and 26,058.70 is: 35,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.62 : 65,244.95 = 26,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.62/65,244.95 = 26,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.62x = 65,244.95 × 26,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.62x = 1,700,198,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,198,578.57/47,278.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.26

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