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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,660.92, 65,772.15 and 26,440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,660.92, 65,772.15 and 26,440.19 is: 36,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,660.92 : 65,772.15 = 26,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,660.92/65,772.15 = 26,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,660.92x = 65,772.15 × 26,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,660.92x = 1,739,028,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,028,110.07/47,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.50

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