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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.74, 65,191.23 and 26,019.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.74, 65,191.23 and 26,019.90 is: 35,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.74 : 65,191.23 = 26,019.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.74/65,191.23 = 26,019.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.74x = 65,191.23 × 26,019.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.74x = 1,696,269,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,269,285.48/47,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.68

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