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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.88, 65,986.16 and 26,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.88, 65,986.16 and 26,305.56 is: 36,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.88 : 65,986.16 = 26,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.88/65,986.16 = 26,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.88x = 65,986.16 × 26,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.88x = 1,735,802,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,802,891.05/47,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.57

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