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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.92, 65,779.04 and 26,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.92, 65,779.04 and 26,445.20 is: 36,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.92 : 65,779.04 = 26,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.92/65,779.04 = 26,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.92x = 65,779.04 × 26,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.92x = 1,739,539,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,539,736.38/47,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.41

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