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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.46, 65,928.33 and 26,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.46, 65,928.33 and 26,555.94 is: 36,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.46 : 65,928.33 = 26,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.46/65,928.33 = 26,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.46x = 65,928.33 × 26,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.46x = 1,750,788,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,788,775.78/47,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.26

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