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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.03, 65,188.29 and 26,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.03, 65,188.29 and 26,019.30 is: 35,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.03 : 65,188.29 = 26,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.03/65,188.29 = 26,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.03x = 65,188.29 × 26,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.03x = 1,696,153,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,153,674.00/47,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.01

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