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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.27, 65,190.80 and 26,021.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.27, 65,190.80 and 26,021.51 is: 35,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.27 : 65,190.80 = 26,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.27/65,190.80 = 26,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.27x = 65,190.80 × 26,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.27x = 1,696,362,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,362,924.00/47,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.26

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