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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.02, 65,060.78 and 26,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.02, 65,060.78 and 26,736.88 is: 36,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.02 : 65,060.78 = 26,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.02/65,060.78 = 26,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.02x = 65,060.78 × 26,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.02x = 1,739,522,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,522,267.57/47,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.88

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