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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.66, 65,777.13 and 26,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.66, 65,777.13 and 26,444.66 is: 36,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.66 : 65,777.13 = 26,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.66/65,777.13 = 26,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.66x = 65,777.13 × 26,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.66x = 1,739,453,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,453,838.63/47,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.04

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