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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.04, 65,919.42 and 26,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.04, 65,919.42 and 26,546.94 is: 36,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.04 : 65,919.42 = 26,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.04/65,919.42 = 26,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.04x = 65,919.42 × 26,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.04x = 1,749,958,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,958,887.57/47,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.51

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