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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.74, 65,928.60 and 26,264.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.74, 65,928.60 and 26,264.39 is: 36,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.74 : 65,928.60 = 26,264.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.74/65,928.60 = 26,264.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.74x = 65,928.60 × 26,264.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.74x = 1,731,574,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,574,462.55/47,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.32

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