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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.24, 65,184 and 26,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.24, 65,184 and 26,013.28 is: 35,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.24 : 65,184 = 26,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.24/65,184 = 26,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.24x = 65,184 × 26,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.24x = 1,695,649,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,649,643.52/47,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.74

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