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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.32, 65,172.80 and 26,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.32, 65,172.80 and 26,007.56 is: 35,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.32 : 65,172.80 = 26,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.32/65,172.80 = 26,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.32x = 65,172.80 × 26,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.32x = 1,694,985,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,985,506.37/47,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.70

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