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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.64, 65,210.21 and 26,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.64, 65,210.21 and 26,030.90 is: 35,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.64 : 65,210.21 = 26,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.64/65,210.21 = 26,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.64x = 65,210.21 × 26,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.64x = 1,697,479,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,479,999.28/47,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.26

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