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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.27, 65,939.31 and 26,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.27, 65,939.31 and 26,272.47 is: 36,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.27 : 65,939.31 = 26,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.27/65,939.31 = 26,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.27x = 65,939.31 × 26,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.27x = 1,732,388,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,388,543.80/47,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.86

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