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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.02, 65,186.28 and 26,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.02, 65,186.28 and 26,018.26 is: 35,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.02 : 65,186.28 = 26,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.02/65,186.28 = 26,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.02x = 65,186.28 × 26,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.02x = 1,696,033,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,033,581.47/47,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.75

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