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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.63, 65,195.69 and 26,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.63, 65,195.69 and 26,825.18 is: 37,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.63 : 65,195.69 = 26,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.63/65,195.69 = 26,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.63x = 65,195.69 × 26,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.63x = 1,748,885,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,885,659.37/47,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.01

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