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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.40, 65,178.90 and 26,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.40, 65,178.90 and 26,010.21 is: 35,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.40 : 65,178.90 = 26,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.40/65,178.90 = 26,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.40x = 65,178.90 × 26,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.40x = 1,695,316,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,316,876.57/47,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.85

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