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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,762.04, 65,911.14 and 26,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,762.04, 65,911.14 and 26,540.88 is: 36,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,762.04 : 65,911.14 = 26,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,762.04/65,911.14 = 26,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,762.04x = 65,911.14 × 26,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,762.04x = 1,749,339,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,339,657.40/47,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.15

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