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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.50, 65,221.84 and 26,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.50, 65,221.84 and 26,041.61 is: 35,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.50 : 65,221.84 = 26,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.50/65,221.84 = 26,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.50x = 65,221.84 × 26,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.50x = 1,698,481,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,481,818.71/47,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.20

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