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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.08, 65,155.51 and 26,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.08, 65,155.51 and 26,805.73 is: 36,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.08 : 65,155.51 = 26,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.08/65,155.51 = 26,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.08x = 65,155.51 × 26,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.08x = 1,746,541,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,541,009.07/47,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.55

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