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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,805.90, 65,973.74 and 26,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,805.90, 65,973.74 and 26,296.56 is: 36,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,805.90 : 65,973.74 = 26,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,805.90/65,973.74 = 26,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,805.90x = 65,973.74 × 26,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,805.90x = 1,734,882,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,882,412.33/47,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.13

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