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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.57, 65,226.17 and 26,046.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.57, 65,226.17 and 26,046.83 is: 35,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.57 : 65,226.17 = 26,046.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.57/65,226.17 = 26,046.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.57x = 65,226.17 × 26,046.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.57x = 1,698,934,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,934,994.37/47,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.93

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