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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.38, 65,172.40 and 26,005.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.38, 65,172.40 and 26,005.59 is: 35,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.38 : 65,172.40 = 26,005.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.38/65,172.40 = 26,005.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.38x = 65,172.40 × 26,005.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.38x = 1,694,846,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,846,648.70/47,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.71

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