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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.11, 65,939.07 and 26,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.11, 65,939.07 and 26,272.30 is: 36,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.11 : 65,939.07 = 26,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.11/65,939.07 = 26,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.11x = 65,939.07 × 26,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.11x = 1,732,371,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,371,028.76/47,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.61

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