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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.41, 65,197.29 and 26,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.41, 65,197.29 and 26,023.68 is: 35,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.41 : 65,197.29 = 26,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.41/65,197.29 = 26,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.41x = 65,197.29 × 26,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.41x = 1,696,673,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,673,252.86/47,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.68

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