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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.16, 65,945.21 and 26,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.16, 65,945.21 and 26,276.54 is: 36,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.16 : 65,945.21 = 26,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.16/65,945.21 = 26,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.16x = 65,945.21 × 26,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.16x = 1,732,811,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,811,487.26/47,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.55

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