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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.20, 65,204.78 and 26,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.20, 65,204.78 and 26,029.01 is: 35,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.20 : 65,204.78 = 26,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.20/65,204.78 = 26,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.20x = 65,204.78 × 26,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.20x = 1,697,215,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,215,414.50/47,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.75

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