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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.20, 65,857.44 and 26,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.20, 65,857.44 and 26,501.76 is: 36,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.20 : 65,857.44 = 26,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.20/65,857.44 = 26,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.20x = 65,857.44 × 26,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.20x = 1,745,338,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,338,069.09/47,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.88

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