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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.05, 65,951.93 and 26,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.05, 65,951.93 and 26,280.68 is: 36,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.05 : 65,951.93 = 26,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.05/65,951.93 = 26,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.05x = 65,951.93 × 26,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.05x = 1,733,261,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,261,452.42/47,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.25

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