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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.76, 65,191.08 and 26,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.76, 65,191.08 and 26,017.02 is: 35,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.76 : 65,191.08 = 26,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.76/65,191.08 = 26,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.76x = 65,191.08 × 26,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.76x = 1,696,077,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,077,632.18/47,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.12

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