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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.28, 65,124.04 and 26,778.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.28, 65,124.04 and 26,778.06 is: 36,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.28 : 65,124.04 = 26,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.28/65,124.04 = 26,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.28x = 65,124.04 × 26,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.28x = 1,743,895,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,895,450.56/47,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.98

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