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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.60, 65,225.36 and 26,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.60, 65,225.36 and 26,043.89 is: 35,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.60 : 65,225.36 = 26,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.60/65,225.36 = 26,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.60x = 65,225.36 × 26,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.60x = 1,698,721,840.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,721,840.03/47,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.68

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