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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.91, 65,167.88 and 26,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.91, 65,167.88 and 26,008.56 is: 35,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.91 : 65,167.88 = 26,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.91/65,167.88 = 26,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.91x = 65,167.88 × 26,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.91x = 1,694,922,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,922,587.01/47,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.16

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