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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.40, 65,163.69 and 26,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.40, 65,163.69 and 26,000.46 is: 35,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.40 : 65,163.69 = 26,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.40/65,163.69 = 26,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.40x = 65,163.69 × 26,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.40x = 1,694,285,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,285,915.30/47,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.66

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