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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.83, 65,918.25 and 26,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.83, 65,918.25 and 26,546.09 is: 36,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.83 : 65,918.25 = 26,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.83/65,918.25 = 26,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.83x = 65,918.25 × 26,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.83x = 1,749,871,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,871,467.55/47,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.61

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