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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,762.35, 65,913.92 and 26,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,762.35, 65,913.92 and 26,541.16 is: 36,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,762.35 : 65,913.92 = 26,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,762.35/65,913.92 = 26,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,762.35x = 65,913.92 × 26,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,762.35x = 1,749,431,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,431,896.95/47,762.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.84

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