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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.76, 65,954.31 and 26,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.76, 65,954.31 and 26,283.14 is: 36,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.76 : 65,954.31 = 26,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.76/65,954.31 = 26,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.76x = 65,954.31 × 26,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.76x = 1,733,486,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,486,363.33/47,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.66

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