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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,235.89, 65,185.11 and 26,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,235.89, 65,185.11 and 26,014.70 is: 35,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,235.89 : 65,185.11 = 26,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,235.89/65,185.11 = 26,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,235.89x = 65,185.11 × 26,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,235.89x = 1,695,770,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,770,755.19/47,235.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.05

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