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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.94, 65,950.43 and 26,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.94, 65,950.43 and 26,280.32 is: 36,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.94 : 65,950.43 = 26,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.94/65,950.43 = 26,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.94x = 65,950.43 × 26,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.94x = 1,733,198,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,198,438.01/47,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.77

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