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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.16, 65,913.90 and 26,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.16, 65,913.90 and 26,545.74 is: 36,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.16 : 65,913.90 = 26,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.16/65,913.90 = 26,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.16x = 65,913.90 × 26,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.16x = 1,749,733,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,733,251.79/47,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.00

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