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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.42, 65,193.34 and 26,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.42, 65,193.34 and 26,020.64 is: 35,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.42 : 65,193.34 = 26,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.42/65,193.34 = 26,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.42x = 65,193.34 × 26,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.42x = 1,696,372,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,372,104.57/47,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.58

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