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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.28, 65,932.56 and 26,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.28, 65,932.56 and 26,556.48 is: 36,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.28 : 65,932.56 = 26,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.28/65,932.56 = 26,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.28x = 65,932.56 × 26,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.28x = 1,750,936,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,936,710.99/47,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.89

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