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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,779.24, 65,930.34 and 26,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,779.24, 65,930.34 and 26,555.08 is: 36,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,779.24 : 65,930.34 = 26,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,779.24/65,930.34 = 26,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,779.24x = 65,930.34 × 26,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,779.24x = 1,750,785,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,785,453.13/47,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.23

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