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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.27, 65,914.76 and 26,543.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.27, 65,914.76 and 26,543.99 is: 36,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.27 : 65,914.76 = 26,543.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.27/65,914.76 = 26,543.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.27x = 65,914.76 × 26,543.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.27x = 1,749,640,268.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,640,268.00/47,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.97

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