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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,805.78, 65,973.56 and 26,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,805.78, 65,973.56 and 26,296.42 is: 36,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,805.78 : 65,973.56 = 26,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,805.78/65,973.56 = 26,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,805.78x = 65,973.56 × 26,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,805.78x = 1,734,868,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,868,442.66/47,805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.93

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