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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.37, 65,946.80 and 26,278.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.37, 65,946.80 and 26,278.71 is: 36,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.37 : 65,946.80 = 26,278.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.37/65,946.80 = 26,278.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.37x = 65,946.80 × 26,278.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.37x = 1,732,996,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,996,701.23/47,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.23

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