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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,778.92, 65,935.16 and 26,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,778.92, 65,935.16 and 26,560.16 is: 36,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,778.92 : 65,935.16 = 26,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,778.92/65,935.16 = 26,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,778.92x = 65,935.16 × 26,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,778.92x = 1,751,248,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,248,399.23/47,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.16

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