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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.92, 65,929.32 and 26,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.92, 65,929.32 and 26,555.46 is: 36,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.92 : 65,929.32 = 26,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.92/65,929.32 = 26,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.92x = 65,929.32 × 26,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.92x = 1,750,783,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,783,420.09/47,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.96

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