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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.40, 65,180.28 and 26,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.40, 65,180.28 and 26,011.21 is: 35,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.40 : 65,180.28 = 26,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.40/65,180.28 = 26,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.40x = 65,180.28 × 26,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.40x = 1,695,417,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,417,950.94/47,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.23

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