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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.56, 65,191.98 and 26,019.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.56, 65,191.98 and 26,019.83 is: 35,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.56 : 65,191.98 = 26,019.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.56/65,191.98 = 26,019.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.56x = 65,191.98 × 26,019.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.56x = 1,696,284,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,284,094.62/47,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.36

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