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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.22, 65,920.44 and 26,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.22, 65,920.44 and 26,550.60 is: 36,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.22 : 65,920.44 = 26,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.22/65,920.44 = 26,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.22x = 65,920.44 × 26,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.22x = 1,750,227,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,227,234.26/47,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.39

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