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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,660.88, 65,772.34 and 26,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,660.88, 65,772.34 and 26,440.50 is: 36,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,660.88 : 65,772.34 = 26,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,660.88/65,772.34 = 26,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,660.88x = 65,772.34 × 26,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,660.88x = 1,739,053,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,053,555.77/47,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.07

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