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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.94, 65,913.72 and 26,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.94, 65,913.72 and 26,541.38 is: 36,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.94 : 65,913.72 = 26,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.94/65,913.72 = 26,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.94x = 65,913.72 × 26,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.94x = 1,749,441,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,441,089.73/47,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.35

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