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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.04, 65,916.66 and 26,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.04, 65,916.66 and 26,544.88 is: 36,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.04 : 65,916.66 = 26,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.04/65,916.66 = 26,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.04x = 65,916.66 × 26,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.04x = 1,749,749,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,749,829.70/47,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.67

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