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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.56, 65,182.20 and 26,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.56, 65,182.20 and 26,014.80 is: 35,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.56 : 65,182.20 = 26,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.56/65,182.20 = 26,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.56x = 65,182.20 × 26,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.56x = 1,695,701,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,701,896.56/47,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.36

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