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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.66, 65,224.04 and 26,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.66, 65,224.04 and 26,043.26 is: 35,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.66 : 65,224.04 = 26,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.66/65,224.04 = 26,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.66x = 65,224.04 × 26,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.66x = 1,698,646,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,646,175.63/47,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.27

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