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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,775.11, 65,931.84 and 26,553.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,775.11, 65,931.84 and 26,553.11 is: 36,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,775.11 : 65,931.84 = 26,553.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,775.11/65,931.84 = 26,553.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,775.11x = 65,931.84 × 26,553.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,775.11x = 1,750,695,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,695,070.36/47,775.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.50

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