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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.81, 65,200.78 and 26,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.81, 65,200.78 and 26,026.03 is: 35,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.81 : 65,200.78 = 26,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.81/65,200.78 = 26,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.81x = 65,200.78 × 26,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.81x = 1,696,917,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,917,456.30/47,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.02

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