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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.78, 65,944.69 and 26,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.78, 65,944.69 and 26,276.16 is: 36,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.78 : 65,944.69 = 26,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.78/65,944.69 = 26,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.78x = 65,944.69 × 26,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.78x = 1,732,773,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,773,094.21/47,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.03

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