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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.34, 65,940.84 and 26,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.34, 65,940.84 and 26,274.50 is: 36,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.34 : 65,940.84 = 26,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.34/65,940.84 = 26,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.34x = 65,940.84 × 26,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.34x = 1,732,562,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,562,270.88/47,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.71

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