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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.56, 65,155.59 and 26,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.56, 65,155.59 and 26,800.54 is: 36,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.56 : 65,155.59 = 26,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.56/65,155.59 = 26,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.56x = 65,155.59 × 26,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.56x = 1,746,204,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,204,833.13/47,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.45

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