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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.20, 65,949.41 and 26,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.20, 65,949.41 and 26,279.60 is: 36,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.20 : 65,949.41 = 26,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.20/65,949.41 = 26,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.20x = 65,949.41 × 26,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.20x = 1,733,123,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,123,653.89/47,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.77

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