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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.36, 65,770.83 and 26,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.36, 65,770.83 and 26,440.26 is: 36,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.36 : 65,770.83 = 26,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.36/65,770.83 = 26,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.36x = 65,770.83 × 26,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.36x = 1,738,997,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,997,845.62/47,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.53

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