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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.09, 65,822.97 and 26,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.09, 65,822.97 and 26,187.69 is: 36,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.09 : 65,822.97 = 26,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.09/65,822.97 = 26,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.09x = 65,822.97 × 26,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.09x = 1,723,751,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,751,533.24/47,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.55

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