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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.63, 65,906.78 and 26,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.63, 65,906.78 and 26,539.17 is: 36,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.63 : 65,906.78 = 26,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.63/65,906.78 = 26,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.63x = 65,906.78 × 26,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.63x = 1,749,111,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,111,105.88/47,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.45

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