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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.64, 65,912.52 and 26,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.64, 65,912.52 and 26,542.36 is: 36,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.64 : 65,912.52 = 26,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.64/65,912.52 = 26,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.64x = 65,912.52 × 26,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.64x = 1,749,473,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,473,834.35/47,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.73

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