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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.56, 65,169.33 and 26,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.56, 65,169.33 and 26,806.80 is: 36,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.56 : 65,169.33 = 26,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.56/65,169.33 = 26,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.56x = 65,169.33 × 26,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.56x = 1,746,981,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,981,195.44/47,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.67

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