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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.92, 65,246.09 and 26,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.92, 65,246.09 and 26,059.18 is: 35,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.92 : 65,246.09 = 26,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.92/65,246.09 = 26,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.92x = 65,246.09 × 26,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.92x = 1,700,259,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,259,603.61/47,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.56

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