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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.66, 65,246.11 and 26,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.66, 65,246.11 and 26,059.26 is: 35,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.66 : 65,246.11 = 26,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.66/65,246.11 = 26,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.66x = 65,246.11 × 26,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.66x = 1,700,265,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,265,344.48/47,281.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.36

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