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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.07, 65,777.00 and 26,445.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.07, 65,777.00 and 26,445.15 is: 36,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.07 : 65,777.00 = 26,445.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.07/65,777.00 = 26,445.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.07x = 65,777.00 × 26,445.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.07x = 1,739,482,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,482,499.32/47,666.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.10

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