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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.26, 65,943.43 and 26,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.26, 65,943.43 and 26,565.07 is: 36,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.26 : 65,943.43 = 26,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.26/65,943.43 = 26,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.26x = 65,943.43 × 26,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.26x = 1,751,791,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,791,833.99/47,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.90

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