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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,807.80, 65,976.32 and 26,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,807.80, 65,976.32 and 26,298.44 is: 36,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,807.80 : 65,976.32 = 26,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,807.80/65,976.32 = 26,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,807.80x = 65,976.32 × 26,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,807.80x = 1,735,074,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,074,292.94/47,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.70

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