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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.88, 65,915.76 and 26,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.88, 65,915.76 and 26,545.60 is: 36,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.88 : 65,915.76 = 26,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.88/65,915.76 = 26,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.88x = 65,915.76 × 26,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.88x = 1,749,773,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,773,398.66/47,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.52

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