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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.89, 65,934.65 and 26,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.89, 65,934.65 and 26,269.10 is: 36,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.89 : 65,934.65 = 26,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.89/65,934.65 = 26,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.89x = 65,934.65 × 26,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.89x = 1,732,043,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,043,453.30/47,782.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.19

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