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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.28, 65,192.96 and 26,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.28, 65,192.96 and 26,020.55 is: 35,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.28 : 65,192.96 = 26,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.28/65,192.96 = 26,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.28x = 65,192.96 × 26,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.28x = 1,696,356,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,356,646.82/47,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.35

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