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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.72, 65,925.36 and 26,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.72, 65,925.36 and 26,550.72 is: 36,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.72 : 65,925.36 = 26,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.72/65,925.36 = 26,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.72x = 65,925.36 × 26,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.72x = 1,750,365,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,365,774.26/47,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.44

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