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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.36, 65,914.20 and 26,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.36, 65,914.20 and 26,546.46 is: 36,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.36 : 65,914.20 = 26,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.36/65,914.20 = 26,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.36x = 65,914.20 × 26,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.36x = 1,749,788,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,788,673.73/47,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.84

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