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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.11, 65,190.17 and 26,016.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.11, 65,190.17 and 26,016.37 is: 35,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.11 : 65,190.17 = 26,016.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.11/65,190.17 = 26,016.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.11x = 65,190.17 × 26,016.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.11x = 1,696,011,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,011,583.08/47,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.22

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