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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.03, 65,938.97 and 26,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.03, 65,938.97 and 26,272.22 is: 36,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.03 : 65,938.97 = 26,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.03/65,938.97 = 26,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.03x = 65,938.97 × 26,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.03x = 1,732,362,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,362,995.05/47,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.50

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