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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.62, 65,246.33 and 26,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.62, 65,246.33 and 26,059.70 is: 35,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.62 : 65,246.33 = 26,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.62/65,246.33 = 26,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.62x = 65,246.33 × 26,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.62x = 1,700,299,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,299,785.90/47,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.64

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