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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.18, 65,223.34 and 26,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.18, 65,223.34 and 26,040.44 is: 35,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.18 : 65,223.34 = 26,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.18/65,223.34 = 26,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.18x = 65,223.34 × 26,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.18x = 1,698,444,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,444,471.87/47,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.41

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