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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.85, 65,197.67 and 26,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.85, 65,197.67 and 26,026.11 is: 35,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.85 : 65,197.67 = 26,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.85/65,197.67 = 26,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.85x = 65,197.67 × 26,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.85x = 1,696,841,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,841,601.03/47,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.39

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