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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.92, 65,244.71 and 26,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.92, 65,244.71 and 26,058.18 is: 35,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.92 : 65,244.71 = 26,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.92/65,244.71 = 26,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.92x = 65,244.71 × 26,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.92x = 1,700,158,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,158,462.37/47,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.18

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