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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.13, 65,174.65 and 26,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.13, 65,174.65 and 26,007.41 is: 35,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.13 : 65,174.65 = 26,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.13/65,174.65 = 26,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.13x = 65,174.65 × 26,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.13x = 1,695,023,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,023,942.07/47,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.13

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