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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.17, 65,245.06 and 26,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.17, 65,245.06 and 26,058.43 is: 35,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.17 : 65,245.06 = 26,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.17/65,245.06 = 26,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.17x = 65,245.06 × 26,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.17x = 1,700,183,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,183,828.86/47,279.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.53

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