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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.76, 65,779.20 and 26,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.76, 65,779.20 and 26,445.84 is: 36,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.76 : 65,779.20 = 26,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.76/65,779.20 = 26,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.76x = 65,779.20 × 26,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.76x = 1,739,586,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,586,198.53/47,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.74

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