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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.60, 65,193.84 and 26,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.60, 65,193.84 and 26,021.44 is: 35,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.60 : 65,193.84 = 26,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.60/65,193.84 = 26,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.60x = 65,193.84 × 26,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.60x = 1,696,437,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,437,595.93/47,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.83

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