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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.80, 65,775.84 and 26,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.80, 65,775.84 and 26,444.64 is: 36,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.80 : 65,775.84 = 26,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.80/65,775.84 = 26,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.80x = 65,775.84 × 26,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.80x = 1,739,418,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,418,409.50/47,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.96

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