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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.38, 65,978.57 and 26,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.38, 65,978.57 and 26,300.04 is: 36,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.38 : 65,978.57 = 26,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.38/65,978.57 = 26,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.38x = 65,978.57 × 26,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.38x = 1,735,239,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,239,030.14/47,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.95

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