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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.29, 65,923.90 and 26,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.29, 65,923.90 and 26,550.13 is: 36,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.29 : 65,923.90 = 26,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.29/65,923.90 = 26,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.29x = 65,923.90 × 26,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.29x = 1,750,288,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,288,115.11/47,771.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.91

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