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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.21, 65,182.68 and 26,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.21, 65,182.68 and 26,013.02 is: 35,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.21 : 65,182.68 = 26,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.21/65,182.68 = 26,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.21x = 65,182.68 × 26,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.21x = 1,695,598,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,598,358.49/47,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.68

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