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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,762.28, 65,910.60 and 26,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,762.28, 65,910.60 and 26,541 is: 36,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,762.28 : 65,910.60 = 26,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,762.28/65,910.60 = 26,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,762.28x = 65,910.60 × 26,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,762.28x = 1,749,333,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,333,234.60/47,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.83

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