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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.76, 65,988.36 and 26,307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.76, 65,988.36 and 26,307.05 is: 36,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.76 : 65,988.36 = 26,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.76/65,988.36 = 26,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.76x = 65,988.36 × 26,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.76x = 1,735,958,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,958,756.00/47,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.40

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