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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.26, 65,192.77 and 26,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.26, 65,192.77 and 26,020.50 is: 35,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.26 : 65,192.77 = 26,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.26/65,192.77 = 26,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.26x = 65,192.77 × 26,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.26x = 1,696,348,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,348,471.79/47,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.20

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