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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.92, 65,773.53 and 26,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.92, 65,773.53 and 26,441.19 is: 36,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.92 : 65,773.53 = 26,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.92/65,773.53 = 26,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.92x = 65,773.53 × 26,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.92x = 1,739,130,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,130,403.70/47,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.89

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