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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.76, 65,775.60 and 26,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.76, 65,775.60 and 26,444.32 is: 36,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.76 : 65,775.60 = 26,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.76/65,775.60 = 26,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.76x = 65,775.60 × 26,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.76x = 1,739,391,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,391,014.59/47,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.41

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