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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.40, 65,192.70 and 26,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.40, 65,192.70 and 26,020.22 is: 35,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.40 : 65,192.70 = 26,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.40/65,192.70 = 26,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.40x = 65,192.70 × 26,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.40x = 1,696,328,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,328,396.39/47,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.67

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