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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.38, 65,171.49 and 26,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.38, 65,171.49 and 26,006.10 is: 35,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.38 : 65,171.49 = 26,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.38/65,171.49 = 26,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.38x = 65,171.49 × 26,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.38x = 1,694,856,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,856,286.09/47,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.15

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