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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.02, 65,179.40 and 26,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.02, 65,179.40 and 26,013.26 is: 35,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.02 : 65,179.40 = 26,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.02/65,179.40 = 26,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.02x = 65,179.40 × 26,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.02x = 1,695,528,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,528,678.84/47,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.87

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