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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.14, 65,171.99 and 26,005.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.14, 65,171.99 and 26,005.25 is: 35,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.14 : 65,171.99 = 26,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.14/65,171.99 = 26,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.14x = 65,171.99 × 26,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.14x = 1,694,814,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,814,120.89/47,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.20

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