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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.42, 65,222.28 and 26,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.42, 65,222.28 and 26,041.20 is: 35,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.42 : 65,222.28 = 26,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.42/65,222.28 = 26,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.42x = 65,222.28 × 26,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.42x = 1,698,466,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,466,437.94/47,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.93

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