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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.80, 65,244.98 and 26,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.80, 65,244.98 and 26,058.61 is: 35,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.80 : 65,244.98 = 26,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.80/65,244.98 = 26,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.80x = 65,244.98 × 26,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.80x = 1,700,193,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,193,031.76/47,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.25

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