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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.75, 65,190.87 and 26,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.75, 65,190.87 and 26,018.98 is: 35,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.75 : 65,190.87 = 26,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.75/65,190.87 = 26,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.75x = 65,190.87 × 26,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.75x = 1,696,199,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,199,942.71/47,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.20

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