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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.20, 65,926.98 and 26,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.20, 65,926.98 and 26,552.20 is: 36,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.20 : 65,926.98 = 26,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.20/65,926.98 = 26,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.20x = 65,926.98 × 26,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.20x = 1,750,506,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,506,358.36/47,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.25

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