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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.89, 65,969.60 and 26,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.89, 65,969.60 and 26,293.55 is: 36,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.89 : 65,969.60 = 26,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.89/65,969.60 = 26,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.89x = 65,969.60 × 26,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.89x = 1,734,574,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,574,514.76/47,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.98

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