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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.04, 65,164.88 and 26,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.04, 65,164.88 and 26,000.30 is: 35,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.04 : 65,164.88 = 26,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.04/65,164.88 = 26,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.04x = 65,164.88 × 26,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.04x = 1,694,305,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,305,973.64/47,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.32

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