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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.01, 65,956.04 and 26,284.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.01, 65,956.04 and 26,284.39 is: 36,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.01 : 65,956.04 = 26,284.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.01/65,956.04 = 26,284.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.01x = 65,956.04 × 26,284.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.01x = 1,733,614,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,614,278.22/47,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.39

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