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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.50, 65,186.46 and 26,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.50, 65,186.46 and 26,017.74 is: 35,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.50 : 65,186.46 = 26,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.50/65,186.46 = 26,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.50x = 65,186.46 × 26,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.50x = 1,696,004,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,004,367.80/47,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.53

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