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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.36, 65,910.06 and 26,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.36, 65,910.06 and 26,543.46 is: 36,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.36 : 65,910.06 = 26,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.36/65,910.06 = 26,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.36x = 65,910.06 × 26,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.36x = 1,749,481,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,481,041.21/47,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.70

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