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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.92, 65,927.76 and 26,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.92, 65,927.76 and 26,264.16 is: 36,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.92 : 65,927.76 = 26,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.92/65,927.76 = 26,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.92x = 65,927.76 × 26,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.92x = 1,731,537,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,537,237.08/47,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.40

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