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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.43, 65,172.90 and 26,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.43, 65,172.90 and 26,005.78 is: 35,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.43 : 65,172.90 = 26,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.43/65,172.90 = 26,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.43x = 65,172.90 × 26,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.43x = 1,694,872,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,872,099.36/47,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.21

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