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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.18, 65,226.10 and 26,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.18, 65,226.10 and 26,042.44 is: 35,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.18 : 65,226.10 = 26,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.18/65,226.10 = 26,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.18x = 65,226.10 × 26,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.18x = 1,698,646,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,646,795.68/47,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.17

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