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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.84, 65,949.08 and 26,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.84, 65,949.08 and 26,279.72 is: 36,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.84 : 65,949.08 = 26,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.84/65,949.08 = 26,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.84x = 65,949.08 × 26,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.84x = 1,733,123,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,123,356.66/47,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.28

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