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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.92, 65,166.19 and 26,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.92, 65,166.19 and 26,001 is: 35,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.92 : 65,166.19 = 26,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.92/65,166.19 = 26,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.92x = 65,166.19 × 26,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.92x = 1,694,386,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,386,041.19/47,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.35

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