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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.80, 65,772.89 and 26,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.80, 65,772.89 and 26,441.90 is: 36,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.80 : 65,772.89 = 26,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.80/65,772.89 = 26,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.80x = 65,772.89 × 26,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.80x = 1,739,160,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,160,180.09/47,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.20

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