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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.54, 65,768.76 and 26,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.54, 65,768.76 and 26,440.02 is: 36,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.54 : 65,768.76 = 26,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.54/65,768.76 = 26,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.54x = 65,768.76 × 26,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.54x = 1,738,927,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,927,329.78/47,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.51

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