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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.32, 65,197.17 and 26,023.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.32, 65,197.17 and 26,023.59 is: 35,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.32 : 65,197.17 = 26,023.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.32/65,197.17 = 26,023.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.32x = 65,197.17 × 26,023.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.32x = 1,696,664,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,664,193.19/47,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.55

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