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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.92, 65,923.39 and 26,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.92, 65,923.39 and 26,549.73 is: 36,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.92 : 65,923.39 = 26,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.92/65,923.39 = 26,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.92x = 65,923.39 × 26,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.92x = 1,750,247,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,247,809.19/47,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.36

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