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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.05, 65,965.95 and 26,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.05, 65,965.95 and 26,581.23 is: 36,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.05 : 65,965.95 = 26,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.05/65,965.95 = 26,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.05x = 65,965.95 × 26,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.05x = 1,753,456,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,456,089.12/47,806.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.54

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