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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.60, 65,226.74 and 26,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.60, 65,226.74 and 26,044.89 is: 35,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.60 : 65,226.74 = 26,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.60/65,226.74 = 26,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.60x = 65,226.74 × 26,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.60x = 1,698,823,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,823,268.36/47,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.07

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