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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.93, 65,822.96 and 26,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.93, 65,822.96 and 26,187.13 is: 36,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.93 : 65,822.96 = 26,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.93/65,822.96 = 26,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.93x = 65,822.96 × 26,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.93x = 1,723,714,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,714,558.25/47,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.14

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