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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.34, 65,946.84 and 26,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.34, 65,946.84 and 26,277.73 is: 36,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.34 : 65,946.84 = 26,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.34/65,946.84 = 26,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.34x = 65,946.84 × 26,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.34x = 1,732,933,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,933,255.87/47,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264.20

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