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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,779.10, 65,929.43 and 26,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,779.10, 65,929.43 and 26,265.30 is: 36,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,779.10 : 65,929.43 = 26,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,779.10/65,929.43 = 26,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,779.10x = 65,929.43 × 26,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,779.10x = 1,731,656,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,656,126.45/47,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.97

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