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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220.03, 65,164.10 and 26,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220.03, 65,164.10 and 26,000.06 is: 35,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220.03 : 65,164.10 = 26,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220.03/65,164.10 = 26,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220.03x = 65,164.10 × 26,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220.03x = 1,694,270,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,270,054.03/47,220.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.33

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