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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.92, 65,916.36 and 26,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.92, 65,916.36 and 26,548.16 is: 36,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.92 : 65,916.36 = 26,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.92/65,916.36 = 26,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.92x = 65,916.36 × 26,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.92x = 1,749,958,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,958,071.90/47,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.36

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