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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.64, 65,188.20 and 26,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.64, 65,188.20 and 26,014.88 is: 35,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.64 : 65,188.20 = 26,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.64/65,188.20 = 26,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.64x = 65,188.20 × 26,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.64x = 1,695,863,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,863,200.42/47,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.16

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