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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.84, 65,931.67 and 26,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.84, 65,931.67 and 26,266.48 is: 36,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.84 : 65,931.67 = 26,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.84/65,931.67 = 26,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.84x = 65,931.67 × 26,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.84x = 1,731,792,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,792,759.43/47,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.54

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