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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.77, 65,191.47 and 26,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.77, 65,191.47 and 26,022.01 is: 35,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.77 : 65,191.47 = 26,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.77/65,191.47 = 26,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.77x = 65,191.47 × 26,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.77x = 1,696,413,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,413,084.25/47,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.94

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