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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.11, 65,188.79 and 26,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.11, 65,188.79 and 26,015.37 is: 35,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.11 : 65,188.79 = 26,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.11/65,188.79 = 26,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.11x = 65,188.79 × 26,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.11x = 1,695,910,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,910,361.63/47,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.84

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