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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.36, 65,205.14 and 26,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.36, 65,205.14 and 26,029.16 is: 35,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.36 : 65,205.14 = 26,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.36/65,205.14 = 26,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.36x = 65,205.14 × 26,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.36x = 1,697,235,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,235,021.88/47,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.04

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