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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.74, 65,194.81 and 26,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.74, 65,194.81 and 26,022.82 is: 35,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.74 : 65,194.81 = 26,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.74/65,194.81 = 26,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.74x = 65,194.81 × 26,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.74x = 1,696,552,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,552,805.56/47,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.88

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