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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.74, 65,927.22 and 26,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.74, 65,927.22 and 26,263.39 is: 36,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.74 : 65,927.22 = 26,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.74/65,927.22 = 26,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.74x = 65,927.22 × 26,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.74x = 1,731,472,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,472,290.48/47,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.94

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