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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.78, 65,779.27 and 26,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.78, 65,779.27 and 26,445.59 is: 36,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.78 : 65,779.27 = 26,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.78/65,779.27 = 26,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.78x = 65,779.27 × 26,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.78x = 1,739,571,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,571,276.02/47,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.42

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