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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.18, 65,246.44 and 26,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.18, 65,246.44 and 26,059.44 is: 35,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.18 : 65,246.44 = 26,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.18/65,246.44 = 26,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.18x = 65,246.44 × 26,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.18x = 1,700,285,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,285,688.39/47,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.91

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