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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.50, 65,172.96 and 26,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.50, 65,172.96 and 26,006.94 is: 35,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.50 : 65,172.96 = 26,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.50/65,172.96 = 26,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.50x = 65,172.96 × 26,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.50x = 1,694,949,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,949,260.34/47,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.03

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