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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.92, 65,774.44 and 26,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.92, 65,774.44 and 26,443.02 is: 36,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.92 : 65,774.44 = 26,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.92/65,774.44 = 26,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.92x = 65,774.44 × 26,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.92x = 1,739,274,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,274,832.41/47,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.75

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