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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.29, 65,957.19 and 26,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.29, 65,957.19 and 26,282.68 is: 36,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.29 : 65,957.19 = 26,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.29/65,957.19 = 26,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.29x = 65,957.19 × 26,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.29x = 1,733,531,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,531,455.02/47,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.68

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