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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.90, 65,225.24 and 26,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.90, 65,225.24 and 26,044.16 is: 35,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.90 : 65,225.24 = 26,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.90/65,225.24 = 26,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.90x = 65,225.24 × 26,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.90x = 1,698,736,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,736,619.44/47,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.77

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