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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.07, 65,949.13 and 26,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.07, 65,949.13 and 26,280.40 is: 36,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.07 : 65,949.13 = 26,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.07/65,949.13 = 26,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.07x = 65,949.13 × 26,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.07x = 1,733,169,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,169,285.48/47,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.55

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