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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.52, 65,188.80 and 26,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.52, 65,188.80 and 26,017.68 is: 35,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.52 : 65,188.80 = 26,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.52/65,188.80 = 26,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.52x = 65,188.80 × 26,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.52x = 1,696,061,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,061,337.98/47,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.96

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