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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.58, 65,246.12 and 26,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.58, 65,246.12 and 26,058.85 is: 35,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.58 : 65,246.12 = 26,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.58/65,246.12 = 26,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.58x = 65,246.12 × 26,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.58x = 1,700,238,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,238,658.47/47,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.38

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