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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.70, 65,186.40 and 26,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.70, 65,186.40 and 26,017.96 is: 35,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.70 : 65,186.40 = 26,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.70/65,186.40 = 26,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.70x = 65,186.40 × 26,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.70x = 1,696,017,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,017,163.83/47,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.13

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