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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.84, 65,940.80 and 26,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.84, 65,940.80 and 26,273.72 is: 36,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.84 : 65,940.80 = 26,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.84/65,940.80 = 26,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.84x = 65,940.80 × 26,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.84x = 1,732,510,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,510,115.78/47,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.00

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