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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,720.24, 65,852.52 and 26,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,720.24, 65,852.52 and 26,210.24 is: 36,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,720.24 : 65,852.52 = 26,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,720.24/65,852.52 = 26,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,720.24x = 65,852.52 × 26,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,720.24x = 1,726,010,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,010,353.80/47,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.36

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