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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.80, 65,917.62 and 26,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.80, 65,917.62 and 26,545.80 is: 36,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.80 : 65,917.62 = 26,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.80/65,917.62 = 26,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.80x = 65,917.62 × 26,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.80x = 1,749,835,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,835,957.00/47,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.12

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