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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.53, 65,944.34 and 26,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.53, 65,944.34 and 26,275.91 is: 36,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.53 : 65,944.34 = 26,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.53/65,944.34 = 26,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.53x = 65,944.34 × 26,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.53x = 1,732,747,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,747,542.85/47,784.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.68

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