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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,660.15, 65,778.88 and 26,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,660.15, 65,778.88 and 26,446.25 is: 36,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,660.15 : 65,778.88 = 26,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,660.15/65,778.88 = 26,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,660.15x = 65,778.88 × 26,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,660.15x = 1,739,604,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,604,310.19/47,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.19

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