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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.92, 65,918.12 and 26,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.92, 65,918.12 and 26,257.76 is: 36,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.92 : 65,918.12 = 26,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.92/65,918.12 = 26,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.92x = 65,918.12 × 26,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.92x = 1,730,862,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,862,174.61/47,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.82

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