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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.08, 65,905.70 and 26,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.08, 65,905.70 and 26,249.36 is: 36,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.08 : 65,905.70 = 26,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.08/65,905.70 = 26,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.08x = 65,905.70 × 26,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.08x = 1,729,982,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,982,445.35/47,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.35

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