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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.76, 65,936.88 and 26,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.76, 65,936.88 and 26,562.24 is: 36,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.76 : 65,936.88 = 26,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.76/65,936.88 = 26,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.76x = 65,936.88 × 26,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.76x = 1,751,431,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,431,231.41/47,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.88

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