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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.11, 65,933.55 and 26,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.11, 65,933.55 and 26,268.30 is: 36,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.11 : 65,933.55 = 26,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.11/65,933.55 = 26,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.11x = 65,933.55 × 26,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.11x = 1,731,962,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,962,271.47/47,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.09

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