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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.28, 65,911.66 and 26,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.28, 65,911.66 and 26,542.28 is: 36,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.28 : 65,911.66 = 26,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.28/65,911.66 = 26,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.28x = 65,911.66 × 26,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.28x = 1,749,445,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,445,734.98/47,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.65

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