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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.70, 65,169.90 and 26,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.70, 65,169.90 and 26,004.96 is: 35,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.70 : 65,169.90 = 26,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.70/65,169.90 = 26,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.70x = 65,169.90 × 26,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.70x = 1,694,740,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,740,642.70/47,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.03

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