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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.64, 65,190.96 and 26,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.64, 65,190.96 and 26,016.88 is: 35,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.64 : 65,190.96 = 26,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.64/65,190.96 = 26,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.64x = 65,190.96 × 26,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.64x = 1,696,065,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,065,383.40/47,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.92

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