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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.62, 65,222.42 and 26,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.62, 65,222.42 and 26,041.70 is: 35,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.62 : 65,222.42 = 26,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.62/65,222.42 = 26,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.62x = 65,222.42 × 26,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.62x = 1,698,502,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,502,238.59/47,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.54

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