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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.19, 65,202.66 and 26,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.19, 65,202.66 and 26,027.40 is: 35,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.19 : 65,202.66 = 26,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.19/65,202.66 = 26,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.19x = 65,202.66 × 26,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.19x = 1,697,055,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,055,582.75/47,248.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.90

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