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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774, 65,928.22 and 26,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774, 65,928.22 and 26,558.30 is: 36,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774 : 65,928.22 = 26,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774/65,928.22 = 26,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774x = 65,928.22 × 26,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774x = 1,750,941,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,941,445.23/47,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.51

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