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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.70, 65,189.16 and 26,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.70, 65,189.16 and 26,019.96 is: 35,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.70 : 65,189.16 = 26,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.70/65,189.16 = 26,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.70x = 65,189.16 × 26,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.70x = 1,696,219,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,219,335.63/47,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.89

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