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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.99, 65,930.56 and 26,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.99, 65,930.56 and 26,266.58 is: 36,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.99 : 65,930.56 = 26,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.99/65,930.56 = 26,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.99x = 65,930.56 × 26,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.99x = 1,731,770,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,770,328.68/47,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.95

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