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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.69, 65,226.10 and 26,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.69, 65,226.10 and 26,847.61 is: 37,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.69 : 65,226.10 = 26,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.69/65,226.10 = 26,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.69x = 65,226.10 × 26,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.69x = 1,751,164,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,164,894.62/47,265.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.39

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