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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.32, 65,916.18 and 26,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.32, 65,916.18 and 26,544.59 is: 36,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.32 : 65,916.18 = 26,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.32/65,916.18 = 26,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.32x = 65,916.18 × 26,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.32x = 1,749,717,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,717,704.68/47,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.55

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