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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.90, 65,908.72 and 26,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.90, 65,908.72 and 26,539.62 is: 36,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.90 : 65,908.72 = 26,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.90/65,908.72 = 26,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.90x = 65,908.72 × 26,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.90x = 1,749,192,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,192,383.49/47,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.94

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