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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.72, 65,221.13 and 26,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.72, 65,221.13 and 26,040.99 is: 35,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.72 : 65,221.13 = 26,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.72/65,221.13 = 26,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.72x = 65,221.13 × 26,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.72x = 1,698,422,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,422,794.12/47,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.54

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