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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.04, 65,186.32 and 26,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.04, 65,186.32 and 26,018.28 is: 35,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.04 : 65,186.32 = 26,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.04/65,186.32 = 26,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.04x = 65,186.32 × 26,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.04x = 1,696,035,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,035,925.93/47,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.79

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