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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.94, 65,200.94 and 26,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.94, 65,200.94 and 26,026.16 is: 35,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.94 : 65,200.94 = 26,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.94/65,200.94 = 26,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.94x = 65,200.94 × 26,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.94x = 1,696,929,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,929,640.45/47,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.18

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