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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.32, 65,776.79 and 26,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.32, 65,776.79 and 26,443.56 is: 36,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.32 : 65,776.79 = 26,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.32/65,776.79 = 26,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.32x = 65,776.79 × 26,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.32x = 1,739,372,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,372,805.74/47,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.14

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