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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.35, 65,912.54 and 26,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.35, 65,912.54 and 26,540.16 is: 36,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.35 : 65,912.54 = 26,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.35/65,912.54 = 26,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.35x = 65,912.54 × 26,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.35x = 1,749,328,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,328,977.73/47,761.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.46

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