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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.76, 65,951.55 and 26,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.76, 65,951.55 and 26,281.14 is: 36,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.76 : 65,951.55 = 26,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.76/65,951.55 = 26,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.76x = 65,951.55 × 26,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.76x = 1,733,281,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,281,918.77/47,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.90

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