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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.02, 65,184.90 and 26,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.02, 65,184.90 and 26,017.26 is: 35,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.02 : 65,184.90 = 26,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.02/65,184.90 = 26,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.02x = 65,184.90 × 26,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.02x = 1,695,932,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,932,491.37/47,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.37

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