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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.68, 65,924.62 and 26,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.68, 65,924.62 and 26,549.85 is: 36,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.68 : 65,924.62 = 26,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.68/65,924.62 = 26,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.68x = 65,924.62 × 26,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.68x = 1,750,288,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,288,772.31/47,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.33

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