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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.54, 65,906.34 and 26,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.54, 65,906.34 and 26,249.82 is: 36,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.54 : 65,906.34 = 26,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.54/65,906.34 = 26,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.54x = 65,906.34 × 26,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.54x = 1,730,029,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,029,561.86/47,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.99

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