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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.61, 65,186.71 and 26,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.61, 65,186.71 and 26,013.87 is: 35,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.61 : 65,186.71 = 26,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.61/65,186.71 = 26,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.61x = 65,186.71 × 26,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.61x = 1,695,758,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,758,534.63/47,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.76

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