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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.75, 65,242.93 and 26,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.75, 65,242.93 and 26,058.96 is: 35,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.75 : 65,242.93 = 26,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.75/65,242.93 = 26,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.75x = 65,242.93 × 26,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.75x = 1,700,162,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,162,903.15/47,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.64

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