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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.89, 65,240.94 and 26,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.89, 65,240.94 and 26,058.11 is: 35,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.89 : 65,240.94 = 26,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.89/65,240.94 = 26,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.89x = 65,240.94 × 26,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.89x = 1,700,055,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,055,362.54/47,278.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.02

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