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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.40, 65,187.99 and 26,018.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.40, 65,187.99 and 26,018.21 is: 35,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.40 : 65,187.99 = 26,018.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.40/65,187.99 = 26,018.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.40x = 65,187.99 × 26,018.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.40x = 1,696,074,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,074,976.27/47,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.82

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