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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.26, 65,231.61 and 26,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.26, 65,231.61 and 26,048.90 is: 35,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.26 : 65,231.61 = 26,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.26/65,231.61 = 26,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.26x = 65,231.61 × 26,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.26x = 1,699,211,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,211,685.73/47,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.26

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