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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.02, 65,182.16 and 26,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.02, 65,182.16 and 26,015.26 is: 35,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.02 : 65,182.16 = 26,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.02/65,182.16 = 26,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.02x = 65,182.16 × 26,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.02x = 1,695,730,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,730,839.76/47,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.63

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