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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196.36, 65,116.28 and 26,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196.36, 65,116.28 and 26,775.06 is: 36,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196.36 : 65,116.28 = 26,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196.36/65,116.28 = 26,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196.36x = 65,116.28 × 26,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196.36x = 1,743,492,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,492,303.98/47,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.25

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