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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.87, 65,951.64 and 26,282.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.87, 65,951.64 and 26,282.21 is: 36,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.87 : 65,951.64 = 26,282.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.87/65,951.64 = 26,282.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.87x = 65,951.64 × 26,282.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.87x = 1,733,354,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,354,852.32/47,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.06

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