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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.13, 65,930.54 and 26,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.13, 65,930.54 and 26,553.75 is: 36,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.13 : 65,930.54 = 26,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.13/65,930.54 = 26,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.13x = 65,930.54 × 26,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.13x = 1,750,702,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,702,943.76/47,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.42

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