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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.08, 65,922.92 and 26,261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.08, 65,922.92 and 26,261.21 is: 36,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.08 : 65,922.92 = 26,261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.08/65,922.92 = 26,261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.08x = 65,922.92 × 26,261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.08x = 1,731,215,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,215,639.51/47,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.59

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