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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.26, 65,791.83 and 26,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.26, 65,791.83 and 26,165.13 is: 36,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.26 : 65,791.83 = 26,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.26/65,791.83 = 26,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.26x = 65,791.83 × 26,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.26x = 1,721,451,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,451,784.89/47,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.86

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