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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.30, 65,772.19 and 26,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.30, 65,772.19 and 26,441.40 is: 36,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.30 : 65,772.19 = 26,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.30/65,772.19 = 26,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.30x = 65,772.19 × 26,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.30x = 1,739,108,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,108,652.46/47,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.50

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