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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,512.20, 65,565.81 and 26,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,512.20, 65,565.81 and 26,001.84 is: 35,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,512.20 : 65,565.81 = 26,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,512.20/65,565.81 = 26,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,512.20x = 65,565.81 × 26,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,512.20x = 1,704,831,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,831,701.09/47,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.98

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