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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.39, 65,251.23 and 26,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.39, 65,251.23 and 26,060.60 is: 35,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.39 : 65,251.23 = 26,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.39/65,251.23 = 26,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.39x = 65,251.23 × 26,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.39x = 1,700,486,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,486,204.54/47,281.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.23

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