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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.42, 65,924.08 and 26,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.42, 65,924.08 and 26,550.23 is: 36,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.42 : 65,924.08 = 26,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.42/65,924.08 = 26,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.42x = 65,924.08 × 26,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.42x = 1,750,299,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,299,090.54/47,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.05

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