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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.03, 65,185.53 and 26,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.03, 65,185.53 and 26,017.30 is: 35,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.03 : 65,185.53 = 26,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.03/65,185.53 = 26,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.03x = 65,185.53 × 26,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.03x = 1,695,951,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,951,489.67/47,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.25

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