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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.03, 65,945.03 and 26,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.03, 65,945.03 and 26,276.41 is: 36,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.03 : 65,945.03 = 26,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.03/65,945.03 = 26,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.03x = 65,945.03 × 26,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.03x = 1,732,798,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,798,645.74/47,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.37

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