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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.44, 65,927.46 and 26,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.44, 65,927.46 and 26,554.60 is: 36,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.44 : 65,927.46 = 26,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.44/65,927.46 = 26,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.44x = 65,927.46 × 26,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.44x = 1,750,677,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,677,329.32/47,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.64

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