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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.66, 65,914.59 and 26,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.66, 65,914.59 and 26,546.24 is: 36,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.66 : 65,914.59 = 26,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.66/65,914.59 = 26,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.66x = 65,914.59 × 26,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.66x = 1,749,784,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,784,525.64/47,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.69

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