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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.49, 65,929.87 and 26,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.49, 65,929.87 and 26,266.08 is: 36,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.49 : 65,929.87 = 26,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.49/65,929.87 = 26,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.49x = 65,929.87 × 26,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.49x = 1,731,718,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,718,910.16/47,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.26

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