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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.62, 65,165.71 and 26,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.62, 65,165.71 and 26,000.88 is: 35,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.62 : 65,165.71 = 26,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.62/65,165.71 = 26,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.62x = 65,165.71 × 26,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.62x = 1,694,365,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,365,805.82/47,221.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.15

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