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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.92, 65,176.38 and 26,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.92, 65,176.38 and 26,006.88 is: 35,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.92 : 65,176.38 = 26,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.92/65,176.38 = 26,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.92x = 65,176.38 × 26,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.92x = 1,695,034,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,034,293.49/47,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.51

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