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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.20, 65,959.51 and 26,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.20, 65,959.51 and 26,286.88 is: 36,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.20 : 65,959.51 = 26,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.20/65,959.51 = 26,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.20x = 65,959.51 × 26,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.20x = 1,733,869,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,869,724.23/47,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.31

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