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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.88, 65,977.88 and 26,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.88, 65,977.88 and 26,299.54 is: 36,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.88 : 65,977.88 = 26,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.88/65,977.88 = 26,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.88x = 65,977.88 × 26,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.88x = 1,735,187,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,187,894.18/47,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.26

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