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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.38, 65,176.55 and 26,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.38, 65,176.55 and 26,008.59 is: 35,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.38 : 65,176.55 = 26,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.38/65,176.55 = 26,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.38x = 65,176.55 × 26,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.38x = 1,695,150,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,150,036.52/47,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.86

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