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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.24, 65,194.12 and 26,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.24, 65,194.12 and 26,022.32 is: 35,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.24 : 65,194.12 = 26,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.24/65,194.12 = 26,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.24x = 65,194.12 × 26,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.24x = 1,696,502,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,502,252.76/47,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.19

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