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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.16, 65,168.16 and 26,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.16, 65,168.16 and 26,006.56 is: 35,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.16 : 65,168.16 = 26,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.16/65,168.16 = 26,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.16x = 65,168.16 × 26,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.16x = 1,694,799,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,799,663.13/47,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.88

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