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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.72, 65,910.54 and 26,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.72, 65,910.54 and 26,541.96 is: 36,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.72 : 65,910.54 = 26,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.72/65,910.54 = 26,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.72x = 65,910.54 × 26,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.72x = 1,749,394,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,394,916.26/47,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.32

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