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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.66, 65,778.51 and 26,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.66, 65,778.51 and 26,445.66 is: 36,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.66 : 65,778.51 = 26,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.66/65,778.51 = 26,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.66x = 65,778.51 × 26,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.66x = 1,739,556,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,556,110.77/47,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.42

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