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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.20, 65,206.15 and 26,030.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.20, 65,206.15 and 26,030.01 is: 35,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.20 : 65,206.15 = 26,030.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.20/65,206.15 = 26,030.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.20x = 65,206.15 × 26,030.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.20x = 1,697,316,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,316,736.56/47,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.14

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