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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,778.39, 65,937.85 and 26,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,778.39, 65,937.85 and 26,559.02 is: 36,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,778.39 : 65,937.85 = 26,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,778.39/65,937.85 = 26,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,778.39x = 65,937.85 × 26,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,778.39x = 1,751,244,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,244,775.35/47,778.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.49

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