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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.24, 65,166 and 26,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.24, 65,166 and 26,000.96 is: 35,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.24 : 65,166 = 26,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.24/65,166 = 26,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.24x = 65,166 × 26,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.24x = 1,694,378,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,378,559.36/47,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.94

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