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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.49, 65,916.59 and 26,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.49, 65,916.59 and 26,543.84 is: 36,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.49 : 65,916.59 = 26,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.49/65,916.59 = 26,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.49x = 65,916.59 × 26,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.49x = 1,749,678,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,678,956.00/47,764.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.38

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