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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.61, 65,933.89 and 26,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.61, 65,933.89 and 26,268.26 is: 36,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.61 : 65,933.89 = 26,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.61/65,933.89 = 26,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.61x = 65,933.89 × 26,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.61x = 1,731,968,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,968,104.32/47,777.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.62

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