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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.30, 65,244.29 and 26,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.30, 65,244.29 and 26,058.11 is: 35,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.30 : 65,244.29 = 26,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.30/65,244.29 = 26,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.30x = 65,244.29 × 26,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.30x = 1,700,142,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,142,429.18/47,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.56

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