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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.32, 65,912.22 and 26,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.32, 65,912.22 and 26,541.48 is: 36,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.32 : 65,912.22 = 26,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.32/65,912.22 = 26,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.32x = 65,912.22 × 26,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.32x = 1,749,407,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,407,868.89/47,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.13

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