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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.09, 65,925.40 and 26,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.09, 65,925.40 and 26,263.20 is: 36,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.09 : 65,925.40 = 26,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.09/65,925.40 = 26,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.09x = 65,925.40 × 26,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.09x = 1,731,411,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,411,713.71/47,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.17

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