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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.92, 65,773.06 and 26,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.92, 65,773.06 and 26,442.02 is: 36,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.92 : 65,773.06 = 26,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.92/65,773.06 = 26,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.92x = 65,773.06 × 26,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.92x = 1,739,172,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,172,666.31/47,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.37

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