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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.38, 65,226.21 and 26,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.38, 65,226.21 and 26,045.01 is: 35,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.38 : 65,226.21 = 26,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.38/65,226.21 = 26,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.38x = 65,226.21 × 26,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.38x = 1,698,817,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,817,161.49/47,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.87

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