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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.79, 65,166.83 and 26,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.79, 65,166.83 and 26,001.05 is: 35,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.79 : 65,166.83 = 26,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.79/65,166.83 = 26,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.79x = 65,166.83 × 26,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.79x = 1,694,406,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,406,013.40/47,221.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.87

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