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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.27, 65,189.41 and 26,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.27, 65,189.41 and 26,020.51 is: 35,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.27 : 65,189.41 = 26,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.27/65,189.41 = 26,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.27x = 65,189.41 × 26,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.27x = 1,696,261,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,261,694.80/47,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.87

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