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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.28, 65,929.85 and 26,555.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.28, 65,929.85 and 26,555.65 is: 36,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.28 : 65,929.85 = 26,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.28/65,929.85 = 26,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.28x = 65,929.85 × 26,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.28x = 1,750,809,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,809,823.13/47,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.07

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