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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.61, 65,935.62 and 26,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.61, 65,935.62 and 26,269.80 is: 36,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.61 : 65,935.62 = 26,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.61/65,935.62 = 26,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.61x = 65,935.62 × 26,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.61x = 1,732,115,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,115,550.28/47,783.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.16

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