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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.01, 65,950.52 and 26,280.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.01, 65,950.52 and 26,280.39 is: 36,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.01 : 65,950.52 = 26,280.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.01/65,950.52 = 26,280.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.01x = 65,950.52 × 26,280.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.01x = 1,733,205,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,205,254.90/47,789.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.86

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