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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.20, 65,910.78 and 26,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.20, 65,910.78 and 26,543.58 is: 36,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.20 : 65,910.78 = 26,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.20/65,910.78 = 26,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.20x = 65,910.78 × 26,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.20x = 1,749,508,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,508,061.79/47,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.72

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