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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.28, 65,918.82 and 26,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.28, 65,918.82 and 26,550.28 is: 36,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.28 : 65,918.82 = 26,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.28/65,918.82 = 26,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.28x = 65,918.82 × 26,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.28x = 1,750,163,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,163,128.27/47,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.54

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