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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.24, 65,192.40 and 26,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.24, 65,192.40 and 26,019.96 is: 35,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.24 : 65,192.40 = 26,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.24/65,192.40 = 26,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.24x = 65,192.40 × 26,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.24x = 1,696,303,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,303,640.30/47,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.26

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