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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,778.98, 65,935.77 and 26,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,778.98, 65,935.77 and 26,269.64 is: 36,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,778.98 : 65,935.77 = 26,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,778.98/65,935.77 = 26,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,778.98x = 65,935.77 × 26,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,778.98x = 1,732,108,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,108,611.34/47,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.53

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