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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.16, 65,245.23 and 26,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.16, 65,245.23 and 26,058.42 is: 35,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.16 : 65,245.23 = 26,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.16/65,245.23 = 26,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.16x = 65,245.23 × 26,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.16x = 1,700,187,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,187,606.34/47,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.61

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