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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.50, 65,189.52 and 26,018.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.50, 65,189.52 and 26,018.94 is: 35,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.50 : 65,189.52 = 26,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.50/65,189.52 = 26,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.50x = 65,189.52 × 26,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.50x = 1,696,162,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,162,209.51/47,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.59

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