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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.25, 65,185.89 and 26,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.25, 65,185.89 and 26,015.51 is: 35,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.25 : 65,185.89 = 26,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.25/65,185.89 = 26,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.25x = 65,185.89 × 26,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.25x = 1,695,843,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,843,847.22/47,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.33

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