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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.76, 65,950.17 and 26,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.76, 65,950.17 and 26,280.13 is: 36,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.76 : 65,950.17 = 26,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.76/65,950.17 = 26,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.76x = 65,950.17 × 26,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.76x = 1,733,179,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,179,041.12/47,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.50

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