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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.39, 65,779.88 and 26,446.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.39, 65,779.88 and 26,446.11 is: 36,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.39 : 65,779.88 = 26,446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.39/65,779.88 = 26,446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.39x = 65,779.88 × 26,446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.39x = 1,739,621,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,621,810.04/47,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.01

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