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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.77, 65,226.77 and 26,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.77, 65,226.77 and 26,045.40 is: 35,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.77 : 65,226.77 = 26,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.77/65,226.77 = 26,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.77x = 65,226.77 × 26,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.77x = 1,698,857,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,857,160.50/47,264.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.42

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