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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.98, 65,776.47 and 26,443.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.98, 65,776.47 and 26,443.89 is: 36,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.98 : 65,776.47 = 26,443.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.98/65,776.47 = 26,443.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.98x = 65,776.47 × 26,443.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.98x = 1,739,385,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,385,737.27/47,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.14

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