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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.07, 65,924.89 and 26,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.07, 65,924.89 and 26,550.38 is: 36,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.07 : 65,924.89 = 26,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.07/65,924.89 = 26,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.07x = 65,924.89 × 26,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.07x = 1,750,330,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,330,979.39/47,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.98

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