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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.79, 65,924.60 and 26,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.79, 65,924.60 and 26,550.60 is: 36,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.79 : 65,924.60 = 26,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.79/65,924.60 = 26,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.79x = 65,924.60 × 26,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.79x = 1,750,337,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,337,552.01/47,771.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.56

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