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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.24, 65,476.32 and 26,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.24, 65,476.32 and 26,226.08 is: 36,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.24 : 65,476.32 = 26,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.24/65,476.32 = 26,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.24x = 65,476.32 × 26,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.24x = 1,717,187,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,187,206.43/47,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.22

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