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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.88, 65,224.56 and 26,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.88, 65,224.56 and 26,041.72 is: 35,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.88 : 65,224.56 = 26,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.88/65,224.56 = 26,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.88x = 65,224.56 × 26,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.88x = 1,698,559,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,559,728.64/47,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.28

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