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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,660.17, 65,778.92 and 26,446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,660.17, 65,778.92 and 26,446.27 is: 36,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,660.17 : 65,778.92 = 26,446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,660.17/65,778.92 = 26,446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,660.17x = 65,778.92 × 26,446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,660.17x = 1,739,607,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,607,309.19/47,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.23

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