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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.36, 65,226.02 and 26,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.36, 65,226.02 and 26,043.63 is: 35,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.36 : 65,226.02 = 26,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.36/65,226.02 = 26,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.36x = 65,226.02 × 26,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.36x = 1,698,722,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,722,201.03/47,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.87

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