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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.92, 65,209.32 and 26,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.92, 65,209.32 and 26,032.80 is: 35,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.92 : 65,209.32 = 26,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.92/65,209.32 = 26,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.92x = 65,209.32 × 26,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.92x = 1,697,581,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,581,185.70/47,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.18

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