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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.23, 65,194.27 and 26,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.23, 65,194.27 and 26,021.50 is: 35,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.23 : 65,194.27 = 26,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.23/65,194.27 = 26,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.23x = 65,194.27 × 26,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.23x = 1,696,452,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,452,696.81/47,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.67

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