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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.04, 65,477.80 and 26,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.04, 65,477.80 and 26,226.40 is: 36,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.04 : 65,477.80 = 26,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.04/65,477.80 = 26,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.04x = 65,477.80 × 26,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.04x = 1,717,246,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,246,973.92/47,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.63

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