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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.08, 65,771.89 and 26,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.08, 65,771.89 and 26,441.18 is: 36,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.08 : 65,771.89 = 26,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.08/65,771.89 = 26,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.08x = 65,771.89 × 26,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.08x = 1,739,086,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,086,382.84/47,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.20

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