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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.88, 65,924.10 and 26,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.88, 65,924.10 and 26,548.68 is: 36,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.88 : 65,924.10 = 26,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.88/65,924.10 = 26,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.88x = 65,924.10 × 26,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.88x = 1,750,197,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,197,835.19/47,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.87

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