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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.76, 65,246.37 and 26,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.76, 65,246.37 and 26,059.04 is: 35,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.76 : 65,246.37 = 26,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.76/65,246.37 = 26,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.76x = 65,246.37 × 26,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.76x = 1,700,257,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,257,439.45/47,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.63

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