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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.60, 65,911.08 and 26,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.60, 65,911.08 and 26,540.32 is: 36,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.60 : 65,911.08 = 26,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.60/65,911.08 = 26,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.60x = 65,911.08 × 26,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.60x = 1,749,301,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,301,154.75/47,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.68

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