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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.01, 65,951.90 and 26,281.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.01, 65,951.90 and 26,281.39 is: 36,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.01 : 65,951.90 = 26,281.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.01/65,951.90 = 26,281.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.01x = 65,951.90 × 26,281.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.01x = 1,733,307,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,307,605.14/47,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.25

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