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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.61, 65,923.00 and 26,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.61, 65,923.00 and 26,552.24 is: 36,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.61 : 65,923.00 = 26,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.61/65,923.00 = 26,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.61x = 65,923.00 × 26,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.61x = 1,750,403,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,403,168.74/47,771.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.08

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