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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.32, 65,916.36 and 26,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.32, 65,916.36 and 26,544.48 is: 36,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.32 : 65,916.36 = 26,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.32/65,916.36 = 26,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.32x = 65,916.36 × 26,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.32x = 1,749,715,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,715,499.69/47,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.27

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