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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.56, 65,178.24 and 26,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.56, 65,178.24 and 26,009.88 is: 35,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.56 : 65,178.24 = 26,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.56/65,178.24 = 26,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.56x = 65,178.24 × 26,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.56x = 1,695,278,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,278,201.01/47,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.67

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