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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.36, 65,936.66 and 26,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.36, 65,936.66 and 26,270.56 is: 36,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.36 : 65,936.66 = 26,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.36/65,936.66 = 26,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.36x = 65,936.66 × 26,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.36x = 1,732,192,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,192,982.73/47,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.21

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