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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.05, 65,244.88 and 26,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.05, 65,244.88 and 26,058.31 is: 35,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.05 : 65,244.88 = 26,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.05/65,244.88 = 26,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.05x = 65,244.88 × 26,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.05x = 1,700,171,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,171,308.95/47,279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.35

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