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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.06, 65,777.86 and 26,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.06, 65,777.86 and 26,444.32 is: 36,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.06 : 65,777.86 = 26,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.06/65,777.86 = 26,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.06x = 65,777.86 × 26,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.06x = 1,739,450,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,450,778.76/47,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.20

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