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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,686.44, 65,806.65 and 26,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,686.44, 65,806.65 and 26,465.25 is: 36,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,686.44 : 65,806.65 = 26,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,686.44/65,806.65 = 26,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,686.44x = 65,806.65 × 26,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,686.44x = 1,741,589,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,589,443.91/47,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.69

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