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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.26, 65,194.32 and 26,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.26, 65,194.32 and 26,021.53 is: 35,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.26 : 65,194.32 = 26,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.26/65,194.32 = 26,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.26x = 65,194.32 × 26,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.26x = 1,696,455,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,455,953.71/47,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.71

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