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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.40, 65,227.64 and 26,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.40, 65,227.64 and 26,046.15 is: 35,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.40 : 65,227.64 = 26,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.40/65,227.64 = 26,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.40x = 65,227.64 × 26,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.40x = 1,698,928,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,928,765.36/47,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.69

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