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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.87, 65,145.96 and 26,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.87, 65,145.96 and 26,796.56 is: 36,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.87 : 65,145.96 = 26,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.87/65,145.96 = 26,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.87x = 65,145.96 × 26,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.87x = 1,745,687,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,687,300.17/47,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.90

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