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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.04, 65,195.20 and 26,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.04, 65,195.20 and 26,022.24 is: 35,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.04 : 65,195.20 = 26,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.04/65,195.20 = 26,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.04x = 65,195.20 × 26,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.04x = 1,696,525,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,525,141.25/47,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.58

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