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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.80, 65,792.22 and 26,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.80, 65,792.22 and 26,455.88 is: 36,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.80 : 65,792.22 = 26,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.80/65,792.22 = 26,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.80x = 65,792.22 × 26,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.80x = 1,740,591,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,591,077.25/47,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.50

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