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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.75, 65,220.81 and 26,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.75, 65,220.81 and 26,040.86 is: 35,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.75 : 65,220.81 = 26,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.75/65,220.81 = 26,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.75x = 65,220.81 × 26,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.75x = 1,698,406,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,406,047.70/47,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.17

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