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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,781.84, 65,938.77 and 26,273.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,781.84, 65,938.77 and 26,273.00 is: 36,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,781.84 : 65,938.77 = 26,273.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,781.84/65,938.77 = 26,273.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,781.84x = 65,938.77 × 26,273.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,781.84x = 1,732,408,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,408,974.52/47,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.64

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