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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.44, 65,918.94 and 26,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.44, 65,918.94 and 26,256.94 is: 36,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.44 : 65,918.94 = 26,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.44/65,918.94 = 26,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.44x = 65,918.94 × 26,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.44x = 1,730,829,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,829,652.44/47,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.51

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