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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.49, 65,927.16 and 26,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.49, 65,927.16 and 26,559.66 is: 36,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.49 : 65,927.16 = 26,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.49/65,927.16 = 26,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.49x = 65,927.16 × 26,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.49x = 1,751,002,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,002,954.37/47,784.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.75

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