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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.42, 65,918.85 and 26,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.42, 65,918.85 and 26,258.61 is: 36,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.42 : 65,918.85 = 26,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.42/65,918.85 = 26,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.42x = 65,918.85 × 26,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.42x = 1,730,937,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,937,373.80/47,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.78

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