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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.69, 65,934.17 and 26,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.69, 65,934.17 and 26,555.50 is: 36,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.69 : 65,934.17 = 26,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.69/65,934.17 = 26,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.69x = 65,934.17 × 26,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.69x = 1,750,914,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,914,851.44/47,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.89

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