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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,660.04, 65,773.98 and 26,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,660.04, 65,773.98 and 26,441.64 is: 36,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,660.04 : 65,773.98 = 26,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,660.04/65,773.98 = 26,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,660.04x = 65,773.98 × 26,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,660.04x = 1,739,171,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,171,900.53/47,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.20

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