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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.80, 65,193.12 and 26,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.80, 65,193.12 and 26,018.56 is: 35,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.80 : 65,193.12 = 26,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.80/65,193.12 = 26,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.80x = 65,193.12 × 26,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.80x = 1,696,231,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,231,104.31/47,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.06

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