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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.63, 65,171.20 and 26,005.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.63, 65,171.20 and 26,005.35 is: 35,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.63 : 65,171.20 = 26,005.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.63/65,171.20 = 26,005.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.63x = 65,171.20 × 26,005.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.63x = 1,694,799,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,799,865.92/47,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.53

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