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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.80, 65,245.14 and 26,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.80, 65,245.14 and 26,058.12 is: 35,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.80 : 65,245.14 = 26,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.80/65,245.14 = 26,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.80x = 65,245.14 × 26,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.80x = 1,700,165,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,165,687.54/47,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.42

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