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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.18, 65,180.41 and 26,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.18, 65,180.41 and 26,011.26 is: 35,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.18 : 65,180.41 = 26,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.18/65,180.41 = 26,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.18x = 65,180.41 × 26,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.18x = 1,695,424,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,424,591.42/47,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.54

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