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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.26, 65,939.29 and 26,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.26, 65,939.29 and 26,562.07 is: 36,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.26 : 65,939.29 = 26,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.26/65,939.29 = 26,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.26x = 65,939.29 × 26,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.26x = 1,751,484,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,484,036.73/47,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.76

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