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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.90, 65,975.12 and 26,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.90, 65,975.12 and 26,297.56 is: 36,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.90 : 65,975.12 = 26,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.90/65,975.12 = 26,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.90x = 65,975.12 × 26,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.90x = 1,734,984,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,984,676.71/47,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.51

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