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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.50, 65,174.04 and 26,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.50, 65,174.04 and 26,008.74 is: 35,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.50 : 65,174.04 = 26,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.50/65,174.04 = 26,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.50x = 65,174.04 × 26,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.50x = 1,695,094,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,094,661.11/47,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.11

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