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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.05, 65,176.16 and 26,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.05, 65,176.16 and 26,008.40 is: 35,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.05 : 65,176.16 = 26,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.05/65,176.16 = 26,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.05x = 65,176.16 × 26,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.05x = 1,695,127,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,127,183.82/47,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.63

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