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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.88, 65,780.30 and 26,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.88, 65,780.30 and 26,446.10 is: 36,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.88 : 65,780.30 = 26,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.88/65,780.30 = 26,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.88x = 65,780.30 × 26,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.88x = 1,739,632,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,632,129.04/47,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.62

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