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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.23, 65,192.90 and 26,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.23, 65,192.90 and 26,020.50 is: 35,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.23 : 65,192.90 = 26,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.23/65,192.90 = 26,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.23x = 65,192.90 × 26,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.23x = 1,696,351,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,351,602.11/47,241.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.28

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