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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.40, 65,920.86 and 26,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.40, 65,920.86 and 26,549.40 is: 36,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.40 : 65,920.86 = 26,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.40/65,920.86 = 26,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.40x = 65,920.86 × 26,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.40x = 1,750,159,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,159,280.48/47,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.13

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