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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.73, 65,193.59 and 26,021.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.73, 65,193.59 and 26,021.00 is: 35,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.73 : 65,193.59 = 26,021.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.73/65,193.59 = 26,021.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.73x = 65,193.59 × 26,021.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.73x = 1,696,402,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,402,112.30/47,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.97

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