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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.86, 65,191.19 and 26,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.86, 65,191.19 and 26,017.12 is: 35,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.86 : 65,191.19 = 26,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.86/65,191.19 = 26,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.86x = 65,191.19 × 26,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.86x = 1,696,087,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,087,013.17/47,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.25

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