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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220.51, 65,165.74 and 26,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220.51, 65,165.74 and 26,000.54 is: 35,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220.51 : 65,165.74 = 26,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220.51/65,165.74 = 26,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220.51x = 65,165.74 × 26,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220.51x = 1,694,344,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,344,038.67/47,220.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.53

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