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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.82, 65,245.14 and 26,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.82, 65,245.14 and 26,058 is: 35,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.82 : 65,245.14 = 26,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.82/65,245.14 = 26,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.82x = 65,245.14 × 26,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.82x = 1,700,157,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,157,858.12/47,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.20

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