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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.28, 65,189.26 and 26,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.28, 65,189.26 and 26,017.62 is: 35,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.28 : 65,189.26 = 26,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.28/65,189.26 = 26,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.28x = 65,189.26 × 26,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.28x = 1,696,069,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,069,394.76/47,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.55

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