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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.84, 65,192.28 and 26,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.84, 65,192.28 and 26,021.54 is: 35,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.84 : 65,192.28 = 26,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.84/65,192.28 = 26,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.84x = 65,192.28 × 26,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.84x = 1,696,403,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,403,521.71/47,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.68

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