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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.34, 65,204.64 and 26,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.34, 65,204.64 and 26,028.96 is: 35,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.34 : 65,204.64 = 26,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.34/65,204.64 = 26,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.34x = 65,204.64 × 26,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.34x = 1,697,208,966.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,208,966.37/47,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.27

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