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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.41, 65,172.12 and 26,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.41, 65,172.12 and 26,005.50 is: 35,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.41 : 65,172.12 = 26,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.41/65,172.12 = 26,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.41x = 65,172.12 × 26,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.41x = 1,694,833,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,833,566.66/47,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.41

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