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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,779.99, 65,930.66 and 26,266.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,779.99, 65,930.66 and 26,266.19 is: 36,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,779.99 : 65,930.66 = 26,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,779.99/65,930.66 = 26,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,779.99x = 65,930.66 × 26,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,779.99x = 1,731,746,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,746,781.40/47,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.18

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