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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.24, 65,198.26 and 26,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.24, 65,198.26 and 26,025.32 is: 35,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.24 : 65,198.26 = 26,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.24/65,198.26 = 26,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.24x = 65,198.26 × 26,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.24x = 1,696,805,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,805,579.94/47,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.33

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