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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.54, 65,166.95 and 26,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.54, 65,166.95 and 26,001.80 is: 35,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.54 : 65,166.95 = 26,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.54/65,166.95 = 26,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.54x = 65,166.95 × 26,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.54x = 1,694,457,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,457,544.67/47,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.39

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