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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.99, 65,925.09 and 26,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.99, 65,925.09 and 26,558.16 is: 36,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.99 : 65,925.09 = 26,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.99/65,925.09 = 26,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.99x = 65,925.09 × 26,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.99x = 1,750,849,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,849,088.23/47,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.68

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