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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.60, 65,189.70 and 26,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.60, 65,189.70 and 26,018.36 is: 35,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.60 : 65,189.70 = 26,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.60/65,189.70 = 26,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.60x = 65,189.70 × 26,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.60x = 1,696,129,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,129,082.89/47,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.57

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