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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.68, 65,225.41 and 26,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.68, 65,225.41 and 26,041.94 is: 35,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.68 : 65,225.41 = 26,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.68/65,225.41 = 26,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.68x = 65,225.41 × 26,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.68x = 1,698,596,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,596,213.70/47,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.48

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