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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.87, 65,951.67 and 26,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.87, 65,951.67 and 26,280.49 is: 36,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.87 : 65,951.67 = 26,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.87/65,951.67 = 26,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.87x = 65,951.67 × 26,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.87x = 1,733,242,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,242,203.92/47,789.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.99

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