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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.86, 65,918.57 and 26,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.86, 65,918.57 and 26,549.70 is: 36,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.86 : 65,918.57 = 26,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.86/65,918.57 = 26,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.86x = 65,918.57 × 26,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.86x = 1,750,118,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,118,257.93/47,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.22

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