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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.64, 65,189.52 and 26,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.64, 65,189.52 and 26,015.90 is: 35,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.64 : 65,189.52 = 26,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.64/65,189.52 = 26,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.64x = 65,189.52 × 26,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.64x = 1,695,963,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,963,903.29/47,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.57

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