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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.13, 65,931.39 and 26,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.13, 65,931.39 and 26,266.24 is: 36,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.13 : 65,931.39 = 26,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.13/65,931.39 = 26,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.13x = 65,931.39 × 26,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.13x = 1,731,769,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,769,252.29/47,776.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.59

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