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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.53, 65,945.72 and 26,276.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.53, 65,945.72 and 26,276.91 is: 36,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.53 : 65,945.72 = 26,276.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.53/65,945.72 = 26,276.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.53x = 65,945.72 × 26,276.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.53x = 1,732,849,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,849,749.33/47,785.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.06

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