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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.04, 65,244.64 and 26,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.04, 65,244.64 and 26,058.16 is: 35,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.04 : 65,244.64 = 26,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.04/65,244.64 = 26,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.04x = 65,244.64 × 26,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.04x = 1,700,155,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,155,268.26/47,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.02

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