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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.77, 65,192.86 and 26,023.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.77, 65,192.86 and 26,023.01 is: 35,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.77 : 65,192.86 = 26,023.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.77/65,192.86 = 26,023.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.77x = 65,192.86 × 26,023.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.77x = 1,696,514,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,514,447.71/47,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.32

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