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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.50, 65,191.28 and 26,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.50, 65,191.28 and 26,018.77 is: 35,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.50 : 65,191.28 = 26,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.50/65,191.28 = 26,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.50x = 65,191.28 × 26,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.50x = 1,696,196,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,196,895.84/47,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.32

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