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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.44, 65,926.08 and 26,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.44, 65,926.08 and 26,553.60 is: 36,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.44 : 65,926.08 = 26,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.44/65,926.08 = 26,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.44x = 65,926.08 × 26,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.44x = 1,750,574,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,574,757.89/47,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.26

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