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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.30, 65,930.97 and 26,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.30, 65,930.97 and 26,556.82 is: 36,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.30 : 65,930.97 = 26,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.30/65,930.97 = 26,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.30x = 65,930.97 × 26,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.30x = 1,750,916,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,916,902.72/47,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.23

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