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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.80, 65,215.32 and 26,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.80, 65,215.32 and 26,037.87 is: 35,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.80 : 65,215.32 = 26,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.80/65,215.32 = 26,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.80x = 65,215.32 × 26,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.80x = 1,698,068,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,068,024.17/47,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.30

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