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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.44, 65,184.72 and 26,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.44, 65,184.72 and 26,015.68 is: 35,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.44 : 65,184.72 = 26,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.44/65,184.72 = 26,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.44x = 65,184.72 × 26,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.44x = 1,695,824,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,824,816.41/47,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.78

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