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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.42, 65,172.56 and 26,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.42, 65,172.56 and 26,005.73 is: 35,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.42 : 65,172.56 = 26,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.42/65,172.56 = 26,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.42x = 65,172.56 × 26,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.42x = 1,694,859,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,859,542.88/47,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.95

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