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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.35, 65,933.91 and 26,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.35, 65,933.91 and 26,268.55 is: 36,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.35 : 65,933.91 = 26,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.35/65,933.91 = 26,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.35x = 65,933.91 × 26,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.35x = 1,731,988,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,988,211.53/47,782.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.45

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