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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,817.84, 65,990.32 and 26,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,817.84, 65,990.32 and 26,309.28 is: 36,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,817.84 : 65,990.32 = 26,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,817.84/65,990.32 = 26,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,817.84x = 65,990.32 × 26,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,817.84x = 1,736,157,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,157,806.17/47,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.74

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