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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.26, 65,909.20 and 26,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.26, 65,909.20 and 26,541.50 is: 36,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.26 : 65,909.20 = 26,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.26/65,909.20 = 26,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.26x = 65,909.20 × 26,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.26x = 1,749,329,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,329,031.80/47,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.29

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