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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.92, 65,820.12 and 26,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.92, 65,820.12 and 26,186.04 is: 36,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.92 : 65,820.12 = 26,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.92/65,820.12 = 26,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.92x = 65,820.12 × 26,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.92x = 1,723,568,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,568,295.12/47,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.60

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