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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.75, 65,172.92 and 26,005.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.75, 65,172.92 and 26,005.97 is: 35,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.75 : 65,172.92 = 26,005.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.75/65,172.92 = 26,005.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.75x = 65,172.92 × 26,005.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.75x = 1,694,884,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,884,546.44/47,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.23

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