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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,156.02, 65,059.40 and 26,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,156.02, 65,059.40 and 26,735.88 is: 36,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,156.02 : 65,059.40 = 26,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,156.02/65,059.40 = 26,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,156.02x = 65,059.40 × 26,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,156.02x = 1,739,420,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,420,311.27/47,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.50

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