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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.53, 65,193.31 and 26,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.53, 65,193.31 and 26,020.80 is: 35,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.53 : 65,193.31 = 26,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.53/65,193.31 = 26,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.53x = 65,193.31 × 26,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.53x = 1,696,381,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,381,624.78/47,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.69

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