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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.64, 65,201.70 and 26,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.64, 65,201.70 and 26,028.36 is: 35,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.64 : 65,201.70 = 26,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.64/65,201.70 = 26,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.64x = 65,201.70 × 26,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.64x = 1,697,093,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,093,320.21/47,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.59

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