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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.60, 65,186.94 and 26,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.60, 65,186.94 and 26,016.36 is: 35,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.60 : 65,186.94 = 26,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.60/65,186.94 = 26,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.60x = 65,186.94 × 26,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.60x = 1,695,926,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,926,898.34/47,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.81

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