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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.50, 65,920.62 and 26,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.50, 65,920.62 and 26,552.80 is: 36,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.50 : 65,920.62 = 26,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.50/65,920.62 = 26,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.50x = 65,920.62 × 26,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.50x = 1,750,377,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,377,038.74/47,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.91

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