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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.80, 65,190.81 and 26,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.80, 65,190.81 and 26,019.06 is: 35,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.80 : 65,190.81 = 26,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.80/65,190.81 = 26,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.80x = 65,190.81 × 26,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.80x = 1,696,203,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,203,596.84/47,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.24

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