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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.62, 65,954.21 and 26,282.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.62, 65,954.21 and 26,282.87 is: 36,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.62 : 65,954.21 = 26,282.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.62/65,954.21 = 26,282.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.62x = 65,954.21 × 26,282.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.62x = 1,733,465,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,465,927.38/47,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.58

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