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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.87, 65,950.26 and 26,281.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.87, 65,950.26 and 26,281.21 is: 36,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.87 : 65,950.26 = 26,281.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.87/65,950.26 = 26,281.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.87x = 65,950.26 × 26,281.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.87x = 1,733,252,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,252,632.61/47,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.68

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