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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.01, 65,194.13 and 26,021.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.01, 65,194.13 and 26,021.33 is: 35,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.01 : 65,194.13 = 26,021.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.01/65,194.13 = 26,021.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.01x = 65,194.13 × 26,021.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.01x = 1,696,437,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,437,840.69/47,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.52

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