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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.27, 65,192.17 and 26,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.27, 65,192.17 and 26,022.51 is: 35,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.27 : 65,192.17 = 26,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.27/65,192.17 = 26,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.27x = 65,192.17 × 26,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.27x = 1,696,463,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,463,895.75/47,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.63

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