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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.14, 65,907.46 and 26,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.14, 65,907.46 and 26,539.68 is: 36,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.14 : 65,907.46 = 26,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.14/65,907.46 = 26,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.14x = 65,907.46 × 26,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.14x = 1,749,162,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,162,898.01/47,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.14

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