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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.96, 65,969.69 and 26,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.96, 65,969.69 and 26,293.62 is: 36,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.96 : 65,969.69 = 26,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.96/65,969.69 = 26,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.96x = 65,969.69 × 26,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.96x = 1,734,581,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,581,499.06/47,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.07

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