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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.02, 65,176.65 and 26,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.02, 65,176.65 and 26,011.26 is: 35,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.02 : 65,176.65 = 26,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.02/65,176.65 = 26,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.02x = 65,176.65 × 26,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.02x = 1,695,326,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,326,789.08/47,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.11

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