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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.64, 65,170.20 and 26,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.64, 65,170.20 and 26,001.88 is: 35,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.64 : 65,170.20 = 26,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.64/65,170.20 = 26,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.64x = 65,170.20 × 26,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.64x = 1,694,547,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,547,719.98/47,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.18

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