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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.11, 65,165.37 and 26,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.11, 65,165.37 and 26,000.37 is: 35,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.11 : 65,165.37 = 26,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.11/65,165.37 = 26,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.11x = 65,165.37 × 26,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.11x = 1,694,323,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,323,731.19/47,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.64

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