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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.22, 65,220.48 and 26,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.22, 65,220.48 and 26,040.30 is: 35,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.22 : 65,220.48 = 26,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.22/65,220.48 = 26,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.22x = 65,220.48 × 26,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.22x = 1,698,360,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,360,865.34/47,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.61

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