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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.53, 65,124.38 and 26,778.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.53, 65,124.38 and 26,778.31 is: 36,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.53 : 65,124.38 = 26,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.53/65,124.38 = 26,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.53x = 65,124.38 × 26,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.53x = 1,743,920,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,920,836.20/47,192.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.32

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