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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.77, 65,969.42 and 26,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.77, 65,969.42 and 26,293.42 is: 36,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.77 : 65,969.42 = 26,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.77/65,969.42 = 26,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.77x = 65,969.42 × 26,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.77x = 1,734,561,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,561,667.22/47,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.80

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