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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.42, 65,226.51 and 26,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.42, 65,226.51 and 26,046.96 is: 35,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.42 : 65,226.51 = 26,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.42/65,226.51 = 26,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.42x = 65,226.51 × 26,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.42x = 1,698,952,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,952,296.91/47,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.65

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