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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.43, 65,248.61 and 26,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.43, 65,248.61 and 26,058.69 is: 35,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.43 : 65,248.61 = 26,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.43/65,248.61 = 26,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.43x = 65,248.61 × 26,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.43x = 1,700,293,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,293,170.63/47,279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.64

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