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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.77, 65,908.55 and 26,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.77, 65,908.55 and 26,539.49 is: 36,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.77 : 65,908.55 = 26,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.77/65,908.55 = 26,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.77x = 65,908.55 × 26,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.77x = 1,749,178,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,178,841.40/47,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.76

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