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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.22, 65,186.82 and 26,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.22, 65,186.82 and 26,016.02 is: 35,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.22 : 65,186.82 = 26,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.22/65,186.82 = 26,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.22x = 65,186.82 × 26,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.22x = 1,695,901,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,901,612.86/47,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.81

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