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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,447.26, 65,474.42 and 26,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,447.26, 65,474.42 and 26,225.26 is: 36,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,447.26 : 65,474.42 = 26,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,447.26/65,474.42 = 26,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,447.26x = 65,474.42 × 26,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,447.26x = 1,717,083,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,083,687.85/47,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.31

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