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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.05, 65,164.92 and 26,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.05, 65,164.92 and 26,000.31 is: 35,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.05 : 65,164.92 = 26,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.05/65,164.92 = 26,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.05x = 65,164.92 × 26,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.05x = 1,694,308,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,308,121.13/47,221.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.36

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