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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.48, 65,924.41 and 26,557.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.48, 65,924.41 and 26,557.65 is: 36,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.48 : 65,924.41 = 26,557.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.48/65,924.41 = 26,557.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.48x = 65,924.41 × 26,557.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.48x = 1,750,797,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,797,407.24/47,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.99

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