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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.26, 65,480.18 and 26,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.26, 65,480.18 and 26,229.26 is: 36,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.26 : 65,480.18 = 26,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.26/65,480.18 = 26,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.26x = 65,480.18 × 26,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.26x = 1,717,496,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,496,207.52/47,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.96

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