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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.71, 65,186.13 and 26,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.71, 65,186.13 and 26,015.52 is: 35,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.71 : 65,186.13 = 26,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.71/65,186.13 = 26,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.71x = 65,186.13 × 26,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.71x = 1,695,851,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,851,068.74/47,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.13

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