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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.04, 65,915.28 and 26,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.04, 65,915.28 and 26,543.88 is: 36,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.04 : 65,915.28 = 26,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.04/65,915.28 = 26,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.04x = 65,915.28 × 26,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.04x = 1,749,647,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,647,282.49/47,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.29

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