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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.80, 65,208.40 and 26,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.80, 65,208.40 and 26,032.88 is: 35,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.80 : 65,208.40 = 26,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.80/65,208.40 = 26,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.80x = 65,208.40 × 26,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.80x = 1,697,562,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,562,452.19/47,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.40

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