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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.68, 65,221.97 and 26,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.68, 65,221.97 and 26,844.60 is: 37,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.68 : 65,221.97 = 26,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.68/65,221.97 = 26,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.68x = 65,221.97 × 26,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.68x = 1,750,857,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,857,695.86/47,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.25

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