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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.04, 65,179.32 and 26,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.04, 65,179.32 and 26,013.20 is: 35,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.04 : 65,179.32 = 26,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.04/65,179.32 = 26,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.04x = 65,179.32 × 26,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.04x = 1,695,522,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,522,687.02/47,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.96

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