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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.12, 65,195.70 and 26,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.12, 65,195.70 and 26,020.38 is: 35,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.12 : 65,195.70 = 26,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.12/65,195.70 = 26,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.12x = 65,195.70 × 26,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.12x = 1,696,416,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,416,888.37/47,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.75

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