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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.32, 65,923.56 and 26,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.32, 65,923.56 and 26,555.04 is: 36,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.32 : 65,923.56 = 26,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.32/65,923.56 = 26,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.32x = 65,923.56 × 26,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.32x = 1,750,602,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,602,772.74/47,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.64

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