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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.61, 65,194.98 and 26,021.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.61, 65,194.98 and 26,021.82 is: 35,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.61 : 65,194.98 = 26,021.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.61/65,194.98 = 26,021.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.61x = 65,194.98 × 26,021.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.61x = 1,696,492,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,492,181.36/47,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.21

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