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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.96, 65,953.18 and 26,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.96, 65,953.18 and 26,281.58 is: 36,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.96 : 65,953.18 = 26,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.96/65,953.18 = 26,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.96x = 65,953.18 × 26,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.96x = 1,733,353,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,353,702.66/47,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.49

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