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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.50, 65,192.28 and 26,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.50, 65,192.28 and 26,020.94 is: 35,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.50 : 65,192.28 = 26,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.50/65,192.28 = 26,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.50x = 65,192.28 × 26,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.50x = 1,696,364,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,364,406.34/47,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.35

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