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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.52, 65,187 and 26,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.52, 65,187 and 26,018.76 is: 35,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.52 : 65,187 = 26,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.52/65,187 = 26,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.52x = 65,187 × 26,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.52x = 1,696,084,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,084,908.12/47,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.46

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