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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.20, 65,912.16 and 26,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.20, 65,912.16 and 26,544.58 is: 36,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.20 : 65,912.16 = 26,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.20/65,912.16 = 26,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.20x = 65,912.16 × 26,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.20x = 1,749,610,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,610,604.09/47,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.10

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