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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.17, 65,926.49 and 26,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.17, 65,926.49 and 26,551.98 is: 36,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.17 : 65,926.49 = 26,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.17/65,926.49 = 26,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.17x = 65,926.49 × 26,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.17x = 1,750,478,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,478,843.95/47,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.46

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