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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.24, 65,196.88 and 26,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.24, 65,196.88 and 26,024.32 is: 35,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.24 : 65,196.88 = 26,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.24/65,196.88 = 26,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.24x = 65,196.88 × 26,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.24x = 1,696,704,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,704,468.12/47,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.95

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