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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.02, 65,180.62 and 26,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.02, 65,180.62 and 26,011.38 is: 35,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.02 : 65,180.62 = 26,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.02/65,180.62 = 26,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.02x = 65,180.62 × 26,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.02x = 1,695,437,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,437,875.46/47,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.94

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