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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.26, 65,232.99 and 26,049.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.26, 65,232.99 and 26,049.89 is: 35,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.26 : 65,232.99 = 26,049.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.26/65,232.99 = 26,049.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.26x = 65,232.99 × 26,049.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.26x = 1,699,312,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,312,376.95/47,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.63

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