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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.30, 65,891.26 and 26,238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.30, 65,891.26 and 26,238.43 is: 36,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.30 : 65,891.26 = 26,238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.30/65,891.26 = 26,238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.30x = 65,891.26 × 26,238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.30x = 1,728,883,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,883,451.83/47,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.03

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