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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.34, 65,949.60 and 26,279.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.34, 65,949.60 and 26,279.73 is: 36,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.34 : 65,949.60 = 26,279.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.34/65,949.60 = 26,279.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.34x = 65,949.60 × 26,279.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.34x = 1,733,137,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,137,681.61/47,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.96

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