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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.90, 65,201.22 and 26,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.90, 65,201.22 and 26,026.92 is: 35,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.90 : 65,201.22 = 26,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.90/65,201.22 = 26,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.90x = 65,201.22 × 26,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.90x = 1,696,986,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,986,936.84/47,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.43

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