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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.92, 65,932.40 and 26,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.92, 65,932.40 and 26,558.16 is: 36,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.92 : 65,932.40 = 26,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.92/65,932.40 = 26,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.92x = 65,932.40 × 26,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.92x = 1,751,043,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,043,228.38/47,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.40

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