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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.56, 65,952.62 and 26,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.56, 65,952.62 and 26,281.18 is: 36,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.56 : 65,952.62 = 26,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.56/65,952.62 = 26,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.56x = 65,952.62 × 26,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.56x = 1,733,312,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,312,677.69/47,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.94

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