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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.12, 65,775.06 and 26,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.12, 65,775.06 and 26,440.02 is: 36,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.12 : 65,775.06 = 26,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.12/65,775.06 = 26,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.12x = 65,775.06 × 26,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.12x = 1,739,093,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,093,901.90/47,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.73

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