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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.76, 65,207.54 and 26,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.76, 65,207.54 and 26,031.38 is: 35,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.76 : 65,207.54 = 26,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.76/65,207.54 = 26,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.76x = 65,207.54 × 26,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.76x = 1,697,442,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,442,252.61/47,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.37

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