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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.67, 65,172.73 and 26,005.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.67, 65,172.73 and 26,005.75 is: 35,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.67 : 65,172.73 = 26,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.67/65,172.73 = 26,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.67x = 65,172.73 × 26,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.67x = 1,694,865,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,865,723.20/47,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.89

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