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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.04, 65,192.70 and 26,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.04, 65,192.70 and 26,020.36 is: 35,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.04 : 65,192.70 = 26,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.04/65,192.70 = 26,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.04x = 65,192.70 × 26,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.04x = 1,696,337,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,337,523.37/47,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.13

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