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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.67, 65,245.74 and 26,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.67, 65,245.74 and 26,058.93 is: 35,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.67 : 65,245.74 = 26,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.67/65,245.74 = 26,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.67x = 65,245.74 × 26,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.67x = 1,700,234,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,234,171.46/47,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.21

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