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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.42, 65,774.22 and 26,441.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.42, 65,774.22 and 26,441.69 is: 36,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.42 : 65,774.22 = 26,441.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.42/65,774.22 = 26,441.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.42x = 65,774.22 × 26,441.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.42x = 1,739,181,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,181,535.23/47,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.58

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