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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.03, 65,943.65 and 26,275.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.03, 65,943.65 and 26,275.41 is: 36,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.03 : 65,943.65 = 26,275.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.03/65,943.65 = 26,275.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.03x = 65,943.65 × 26,275.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.03x = 1,732,696,440.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,696,440.65/47,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.00

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