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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.08, 65,774.88 and 26,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.08, 65,774.88 and 26,441.70 is: 36,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.08 : 65,774.88 = 26,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.08/65,774.88 = 26,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.08x = 65,774.88 × 26,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.08x = 1,739,199,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,199,644.50/47,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.22

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