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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.20, 65,960.89 and 26,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.20, 65,960.89 and 26,287.88 is: 36,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.20 : 65,960.89 = 26,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.20/65,960.89 = 26,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.20x = 65,960.89 × 26,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.20x = 1,733,971,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,971,961.01/47,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.69

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