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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.90, 65,186.49 and 26,015.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.90, 65,186.49 and 26,015.71 is: 35,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.90 : 65,186.49 = 26,015.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.90/65,186.49 = 26,015.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.90x = 65,186.49 × 26,015.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.90x = 1,695,872,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,872,819.76/47,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.44

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