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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.64, 65,186.52 and 26,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.64, 65,186.52 and 26,017.36 is: 35,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.64 : 65,186.52 = 26,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.64/65,186.52 = 26,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.64x = 65,186.52 × 26,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.64x = 1,695,981,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,981,157.99/47,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.41

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