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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.11, 65,106.81 and 26,765.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.11, 65,106.81 and 26,765.07 is: 36,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.11 : 65,106.81 = 26,765.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.11/65,106.81 = 26,765.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.11x = 65,106.81 × 26,765.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.11x = 1,742,588,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,588,327.13/47,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.59

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