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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.75, 65,241.55 and 26,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.75, 65,241.55 and 26,057.96 is: 35,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.75 : 65,241.55 = 26,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.75/65,241.55 = 26,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.75x = 65,241.55 × 26,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.75x = 1,700,061,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,061,700.24/47,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.26

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