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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.92, 65,924.77 and 26,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.92, 65,924.77 and 26,550.73 is: 36,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.92 : 65,924.77 = 26,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.92/65,924.77 = 26,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.92x = 65,924.77 × 26,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.92x = 1,750,350,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,350,768.58/47,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.74

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