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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.39, 65,967.53 and 26,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.39, 65,967.53 and 26,292.04 is: 36,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.39 : 65,967.53 = 26,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.39/65,967.53 = 26,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.39x = 65,967.53 × 26,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.39x = 1,734,421,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,421,160.04/47,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.91

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