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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.64, 65,196.18 and 26,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.64, 65,196.18 and 26,024.36 is: 35,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.64 : 65,196.18 = 26,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.64/65,196.18 = 26,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.64x = 65,196.18 × 26,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.64x = 1,696,688,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,688,858.94/47,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.07

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