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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,778.24, 65,928.96 and 26,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,778.24, 65,928.96 and 26,554.08 is: 36,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,778.24 : 65,928.96 = 26,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,778.24/65,928.96 = 26,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,778.24x = 65,928.96 × 26,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,778.24x = 1,750,682,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,682,878.16/47,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.85

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