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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.21, 65,921.27 and 26,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.21, 65,921.27 and 26,549.02 is: 36,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.21 : 65,921.27 = 26,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.21/65,921.27 = 26,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.21x = 65,921.27 × 26,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.21x = 1,750,144,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,144,653.30/47,770.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.74

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