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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.87, 65,166.62 and 26,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.87, 65,166.62 and 26,001.90 is: 35,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.87 : 65,166.62 = 26,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.87/65,166.62 = 26,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.87x = 65,166.62 × 26,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.87x = 1,694,455,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,455,741.16/47,221.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.86

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