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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.74, 65,925.84 and 26,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.74, 65,925.84 and 26,262.39 is: 36,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.74 : 65,925.84 = 26,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.74/65,925.84 = 26,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.74x = 65,925.84 × 26,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.74x = 1,731,370,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,370,087.18/47,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.56

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