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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.80, 65,186.97 and 26,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.80, 65,186.97 and 26,014.06 is: 35,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.80 : 65,186.97 = 26,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.80/65,186.97 = 26,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.80x = 65,186.97 × 26,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.80x = 1,695,777,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,777,488.28/47,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.02

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