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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.64, 65,778.71 and 26,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.64, 65,778.71 and 26,156.32 is: 36,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.64 : 65,778.71 = 26,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.64/65,778.71 = 26,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.64x = 65,778.71 × 26,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.64x = 1,720,528,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,528,528.27/47,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.03

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