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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.21, 65,924.24 and 26,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.21, 65,924.24 and 26,549.82 is: 36,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.21 : 65,924.24 = 26,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.21/65,924.24 = 26,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.21x = 65,924.24 × 26,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.21x = 1,750,276,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,276,572.89/47,769.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.27

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