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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.64, 65,201.92 and 26,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.64, 65,201.92 and 26,026.86 is: 35,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.64 : 65,201.92 = 26,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.64/65,201.92 = 26,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.64x = 65,201.92 × 26,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.64x = 1,697,001,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,001,243.57/47,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.16

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