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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.32, 65,778.17 and 26,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.32, 65,778.17 and 26,444.56 is: 36,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.32 : 65,778.17 = 26,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.32/65,778.17 = 26,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.32x = 65,778.17 × 26,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.32x = 1,739,474,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,474,763.26/47,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.51

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