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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.99, 65,191.37 and 26,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.99, 65,191.37 and 26,017.25 is: 35,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.99 : 65,191.37 = 26,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.99/65,191.37 = 26,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.99x = 65,191.37 × 26,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.99x = 1,696,099,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,099,715.09/47,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.42

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