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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,759.36, 65,912.82 and 26,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,759.36, 65,912.82 and 26,545.46 is: 36,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,759.36 : 65,912.82 = 26,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,759.36/65,912.82 = 26,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,759.36x = 65,912.82 × 26,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,759.36x = 1,749,686,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,686,126.80/47,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.46

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