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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,762.64, 65,911.14 and 26,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,762.64, 65,911.14 and 26,541.36 is: 36,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,762.64 : 65,911.14 = 26,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,762.64/65,911.14 = 26,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,762.64x = 65,911.14 × 26,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,762.64x = 1,749,371,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,371,294.75/47,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.35

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