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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.70, 65,221.08 and 26,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.70, 65,221.08 and 26,040.96 is: 35,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.70 : 65,221.08 = 26,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.70/65,221.08 = 26,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.70x = 65,221.08 × 26,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.70x = 1,698,419,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,419,535.44/47,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.49

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