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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.26, 65,181.13 and 26,013.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.26, 65,181.13 and 26,013.09 is: 35,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.26 : 65,181.13 = 26,013.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.26/65,181.13 = 26,013.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.26x = 65,181.13 × 26,013.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.26x = 1,695,562,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,562,600.99/47,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.40

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