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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.86, 65,917.19 and 26,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.86, 65,917.19 and 26,548.70 is: 36,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.86 : 65,917.19 = 26,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.86/65,917.19 = 26,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.86x = 65,917.19 × 26,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.86x = 1,750,015,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,015,438.94/47,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.84

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