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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.28, 65,126.80 and 26,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.28, 65,126.80 and 26,780.06 is: 36,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.28 : 65,126.80 = 26,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.28/65,126.80 = 26,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.28x = 65,126.80 × 26,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.28x = 1,744,099,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,099,611.61/47,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.74

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