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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.04, 65,775.36 and 26,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.04, 65,775.36 and 26,442.64 is: 36,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.04 : 65,775.36 = 26,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.04/65,775.36 = 26,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.04x = 65,775.36 × 26,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.04x = 1,739,274,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,274,165.35/47,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.58

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