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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.63, 65,932.08 and 26,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.63, 65,932.08 and 26,266.74 is: 36,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.63 : 65,932.08 = 26,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.63/65,932.08 = 26,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.63x = 65,932.08 × 26,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.63x = 1,731,820,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,820,342.03/47,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.28

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