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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.24, 65,189.91 and 26,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.24, 65,189.91 and 26,019.46 is: 35,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.24 : 65,189.91 = 26,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.24/65,189.91 = 26,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.24x = 65,189.91 × 26,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.24x = 1,696,206,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,206,255.65/47,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.00

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