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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.13, 65,197.26 and 26,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.13, 65,197.26 and 26,024.94 is: 35,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.13 : 65,197.26 = 26,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.13/65,197.26 = 26,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.13x = 65,197.26 × 26,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.13x = 1,696,754,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,754,779.66/47,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.10

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