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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.69, 65,935.55 and 26,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.69, 65,935.55 and 26,556.50 is: 36,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.69 : 65,935.55 = 26,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.69/65,935.55 = 26,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.69x = 65,935.55 × 26,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.69x = 1,751,017,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,017,433.58/47,777.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.27

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