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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,477.88, 65,513.80 and 26,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,477.88, 65,513.80 and 26,254.26 is: 36,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,477.88 : 65,513.80 = 26,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,477.88/65,513.80 = 26,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,477.88x = 65,513.80 × 26,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,477.88x = 1,720,015,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,015,879.95/47,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.74

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