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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.71, 65,222.54 and 26,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.71, 65,222.54 and 26,041.79 is: 35,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.71 : 65,222.54 = 26,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.71/65,222.54 = 26,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.71x = 65,222.54 × 26,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.71x = 1,698,511,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,511,689.95/47,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.67

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