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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.64, 65,778.84 and 26,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.64, 65,778.84 and 26,445.36 is: 36,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.64 : 65,778.84 = 26,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.64/65,778.84 = 26,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.64x = 65,778.84 × 26,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.64x = 1,739,545,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,545,104.18/47,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.97

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