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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.51, 65,173.14 and 26,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.51, 65,173.14 and 26,005.32 is: 35,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.51 : 65,173.14 = 26,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.51/65,173.14 = 26,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.51x = 65,173.14 × 26,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.51x = 1,694,848,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,848,361.10/47,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.65

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