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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.76, 65,948.79 and 26,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.76, 65,948.79 and 26,279.13 is: 36,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.76 : 65,948.79 = 26,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.76/65,948.79 = 26,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.76x = 65,948.79 × 26,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.76x = 1,733,076,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,076,825.75/47,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.12

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