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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.76, 65,189.41 and 26,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.76, 65,189.41 and 26,017.75 is: 35,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.76 : 65,189.41 = 26,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.76/65,189.41 = 26,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.76x = 65,189.41 × 26,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.76x = 1,696,081,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,081,772.03/47,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.45

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