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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.14, 65,912.83 and 26,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.14, 65,912.83 and 26,542 is: 36,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.14 : 65,912.83 = 26,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.14/65,912.83 = 26,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.14x = 65,912.83 × 26,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.14x = 1,749,458,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,458,333.86/47,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.02

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