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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.44, 65,935.21 and 26,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.44, 65,935.21 and 26,556.25 is: 36,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.44 : 65,935.21 = 26,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.44/65,935.21 = 26,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.44x = 65,935.21 × 26,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.44x = 1,750,991,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,991,787.78/47,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.92

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