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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.29, 65,918.39 and 26,546.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.29, 65,918.39 and 26,546.13 is: 36,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.29 : 65,918.39 = 26,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.29/65,918.39 = 26,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.29x = 65,918.39 × 26,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.29x = 1,749,878,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,878,017.60/47,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.40

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