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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.84, 65,189.52 and 26,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.84, 65,189.52 and 26,019.54 is: 35,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.84 : 65,189.52 = 26,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.84/65,189.52 = 26,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.84x = 65,189.52 × 26,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.84x = 1,696,201,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,201,323.22/47,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.92

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