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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.20, 65,942.94 and 26,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.20, 65,942.94 and 26,274.86 is: 36,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.20 : 65,942.94 = 26,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.20/65,942.94 = 26,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.20x = 65,942.94 × 26,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.20x = 1,732,641,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,641,532.59/47,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.72

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