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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.01, 65,923.77 and 26,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.01, 65,923.77 and 26,550.82 is: 36,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.01 : 65,923.77 = 26,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.01/65,923.77 = 26,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.01x = 65,923.77 × 26,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.01x = 1,750,330,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,330,150.99/47,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.24

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