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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.39, 65,243.01 and 26,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.39, 65,243.01 and 26,059.61 is: 35,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.39 : 65,243.01 = 26,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.39/65,243.01 = 26,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.39x = 65,243.01 × 26,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.39x = 1,700,207,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,207,069.61/47,280.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.09

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