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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.82, 65,917.05 and 26,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.82, 65,917.05 and 26,544.98 is: 36,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.82 : 65,917.05 = 26,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.82/65,917.05 = 26,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.82x = 65,917.05 × 26,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.82x = 1,749,766,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,766,773.91/47,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.96

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