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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.35, 65,225.01 and 26,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.35, 65,225.01 and 26,043.64 is: 35,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.35 : 65,225.01 = 26,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.35/65,225.01 = 26,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.35x = 65,225.01 × 26,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.35x = 1,698,696,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,696,679.44/47,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.34

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