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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,686.20, 65,805.62 and 26,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,686.20, 65,805.62 and 26,175.93 is: 36,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,686.20 : 65,805.62 = 26,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,686.20/65,805.62 = 26,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,686.20x = 65,805.62 × 26,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,686.20x = 1,722,523,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,523,302.73/47,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.05

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