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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.90, 65,775.78 and 26,444.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.90, 65,775.78 and 26,444.00 is: 36,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.90 : 65,775.78 = 26,444.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.90/65,775.78 = 26,444.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.90x = 65,775.78 × 26,444.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.90x = 1,739,374,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,374,397.44/47,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.09

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