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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.39, 65,968.91 and 26,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.39, 65,968.91 and 26,293.04 is: 36,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.39 : 65,968.91 = 26,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.39/65,968.91 = 26,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.39x = 65,968.91 × 26,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.39x = 1,734,523,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,523,189.39/47,802.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.28

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