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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.36, 65,117.66 and 26,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.36, 65,117.66 and 26,776.06 is: 36,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.36 : 65,117.66 = 26,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.36/65,117.66 = 26,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.36x = 65,117.66 × 26,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.36x = 1,743,594,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,594,371.22/47,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.62

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