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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.96, 65,923.68 and 26,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.96, 65,923.68 and 26,550.77 is: 36,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.96 : 65,923.68 = 26,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.96/65,923.68 = 26,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.96x = 65,923.68 × 26,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.96x = 1,750,324,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,324,135.62/47,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.16

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