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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.14, 65,911.46 and 26,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.14, 65,911.46 and 26,541 is: 36,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.14 : 65,911.46 = 26,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.14/65,911.46 = 26,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.14x = 65,911.46 × 26,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.14x = 1,749,355,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,355,927.16/47,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.65

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