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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.83, 65,165.94 and 26,001.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.83, 65,165.94 and 26,001.09 is: 35,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.83 : 65,165.94 = 26,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.83/65,165.94 = 26,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.83x = 65,165.94 × 26,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.83x = 1,694,385,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,385,470.87/47,221.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.40

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