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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.40, 65,232.21 and 26,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.40, 65,232.21 and 26,049.42 is: 35,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.40 : 65,232.21 = 26,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.40/65,232.21 = 26,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.40x = 65,232.21 × 26,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.40x = 1,699,261,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,261,105.57/47,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.44

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